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MV05 LVB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,542 mi
Last recorded87,542 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 LVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 87,542 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 84,044 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded on inside braking surface

Pass 18 Aug 2022 80,989 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 80,989 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed and centre section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 74,783 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 74,782 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 66,241 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 55,388 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 55,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour AND OFFSIDE FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 51,180 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

engine oil leak

no centre brake light

Fail 8 Sep 2018 51,180 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

no centre brake light

Pass 25 Aug 2017 47,412 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leak

no centre brake light

Fail 25 Aug 2017 47,412 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leak

no centre brake light

Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,401 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

centre brake light not working

headlamps just in aim

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2015 37,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

headlamps just in aim

no centre brake light

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 32,624 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

no centre brake light

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 32,624 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

no centre brake light

Pass 17 Aug 2013 27,974 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

no centre brake light

Pass 29 Aug 2012 24,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres badly cracked

both rear tyres cracked

rear flashers going white

side repeaters going white

Fail 29 Aug 2012 24,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres badly cracked

both rear tyres cracked

rear flashers going white

side repeaters going white

Pass 1 Sep 2011 19,759 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 18,258 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 16,100 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 14,268 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 11,504 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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MV05 LVB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MV05 LVB, 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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MV05 LVB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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