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ME05 LOZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,674 mi
Last recorded81,674 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME05 LOZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 81,674 miles

Rear Band around rear exhaust corroded. system still supported

Fail 21 Sep 2021 81,674 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Band around rear exhaust corroded. system still supported

Pass 22 Sep 2020 81,143 miles

Centre and rear section exhaust corroded

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,142 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 80,142 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 78,769 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 77,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,844 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 75,844 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 73,928 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,785 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,587 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,294 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 38,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 31,215 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,060 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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ME05 LOZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ME05 LOZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ME05 LOZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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