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ML05 LXY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

39,122 mi
Last recorded39,122 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 LXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 39,122 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 36,012 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 32,739 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 29,246 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 29,236 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 29,039 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 28,884 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 28,387 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 27,894 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 27,505 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 26,973 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,357 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 25,430 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 23,926 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 21,896 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 21,892 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 19,931 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 17,142 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2009 13,933 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 10,955 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 LXY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 ML05 LXY, 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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What year was ML05 LXY registered?

ML05 LXY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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