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OV05 LZD

2005 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,991 mi
Last recorded104,991 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 LZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 104,991 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2024 99,757 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 94,771 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 94,771 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 89,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 84,269 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 84,269 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 83,299 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 81,706 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 77,588 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 77,588 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 74,813 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 74,813 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 72,296 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 70,579 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 66,504 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear silencer box corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,433 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 59,420 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 52,428 miles

condensation in n/s/f headlight

Fail 23 Jun 2012 52,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

condensation in n/s/f headlight

high level brake light out

Pass 21 Jun 2011 46,550 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 46,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear center light not working

Pass 17 Jun 2010 39,148 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 39,124 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 31,179 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 23,306 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 LZD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OV05 LZD, 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 LZD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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