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OV05 LWN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

101,043 mi
Last recorded101,043 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 LWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 101,043 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under body corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 97,335 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 94,542 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2021 92,703 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 91,051 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 86,637 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 81,992 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,169 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres cracked due weather and age

Pass 28 Apr 2016 75,500 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 71,159 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 66,058 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,633 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,118 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,149 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 49,149 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake bind o/s/f

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Apr 2010 44,958 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 39,568 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2009 39,568 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 35,084 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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OV05 LWN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OV05 LWN, 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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OV05 LWN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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