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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking and nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on outer edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
rear gearbox mount worn
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
rear gearbox mount worn
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective
advise both rear coil springs corroded
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm and has a nail in the tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK05 LWS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MK05 LWS, 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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MK05 LWS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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