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RX05 LYD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,526 mi
Last recorded72,526 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 LYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 72,526 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 69,822 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation on both rear sides (4.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2020 67,114 miles

Both rear coils springs slightly corroded

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 67,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both rear coils springs slightly corroded

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,728 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 64,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 61,332 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 56,258 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 56,258 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 52,980 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 49,988 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 36,653 miles

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

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 33,989 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,530 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 26,512 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 22,796 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 17,526 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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RX05 LYD 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 83.3%.

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 RX05 LYD, 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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What year was RX05 LYD registered?

RX05 LYD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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