MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake discs corroded on inside braking surface
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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