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PN55 LZJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,092 mi
Last recorded100,092 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 LZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 100,092 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 100,092 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 94,848 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 90,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,203 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 84,218 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 84,148 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 79,760 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 74,699 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear offside , rear nearside suspension bump stops missing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 68,437 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Pass 27 Aug 2013 62,931 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 54,930 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,883 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 46,878 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 38,342 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 31,731 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 24,470 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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PN55 LZJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PN55 LZJ, 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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PN55 LZJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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