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ML05 LLX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,345 mi
Last recorded135,345 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 LLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2020 135,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed below 1.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2019 133,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on inner edge on legal limit.

Fail 1 Aug 2019 133,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on inner edge on legal limit.

Pass 9 Jan 2018 126,207 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT, Outer tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 126,171 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine coolant below minimum

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT, Outer tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 120,556 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 120,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2015 102,316 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 102,253 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (2.6.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 84,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 84,299 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 50,407 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 27,106 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 27,106 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 25,568 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 23,639 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 21,080 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 17,476 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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ML05 LLX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ML05 LLX, 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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ML05 LLX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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