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PF54 LGG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,921 mi
Last recorded73,921 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 LGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,921 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 73,860 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 73,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked along outer tread to the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre looks to have run under inflated at some point

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 71,494 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 71,415 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 71,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 71,003 miles

clutch bite high

gearbox slightly noisey

Fail 11 Apr 2017 70,985 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch bite high

gearbox slightly noisey

Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,400 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 67,868 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant low

front tyres slightly scrubbing

Fail 9 Mar 2015 67,884 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant low

front tyres slightly scrubbing

Pass 9 Apr 2014 65,382 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 65,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers door mirror slightly insecure

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 3 Apr 2013 60,835 miles

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

battery slightly insecure

drivers door mirror slightly insecure

offside front wiper poor

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,897 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s head light full of water

Pass 18 Aug 2010 51,776 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 42,817 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 32,223 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 32,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 31,084 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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PF54 LGG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PF54 LGG, 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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PF54 LGG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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