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PF54 LGJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,818 mi
Last recorded92,818 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 LGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 92,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust rear box corroded and skin peeled off

exhaust rear box mounting strap broken

indicator bulbs losing colour

long parking brake travel

offside windscreen chipped

parking brake efficiency only 15%,passed on 2 locks

Fail 25 Feb 2017 92,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

centre stop light not working

exhaust rear box corroded and skin peeled off

exhaust rear box mounting strap broken

indicator bulbs losing colour

long parking brake travel

offside windscreen chipped

parking brake efficiency only 15%,passed on 2 locks

Pass 10 Dec 2015 91,002 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 90,994 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n s f (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working o s r (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working o s r (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o s n s front (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 85,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust deterioated

Fail 27 Jun 2014 85,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust deterioated

Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,702 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2013 76,702 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2012 66,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 66,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 59,790 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 59,790 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 54,908 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 54,908 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 47,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 47,976 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 47,110 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 37,689 miles

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

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

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 LGJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LGJ, 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 LGJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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