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RX05 LZB

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,746 mi
Last recorded76,746 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 LZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 76,746 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 76,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 74,633 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 74,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 72,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Lower dust cover perrished

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 72,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower dust cover perrished

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 69,881 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, sidewall cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Both o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing.

Fail 6 Oct 2022 69,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, sidewall cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Both o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing.

Pass 26 Oct 2021 67,678 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn begining to perrish (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn begining to perrish (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Oct 2021 67,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn begining to perrish (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn begining to perrish (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2020 62,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 62,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 58,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 54,252 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 53,666 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 53,666 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

exhaust back box clamp snapped

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2016 52,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R14 - 2.34mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 50,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

tail box rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2014 45,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

noise on master cylinder when brake pedle pushed hard down

Pass 28 Aug 2013 41,173 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 36,319 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 33,203 miles

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

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

all tyres outer walls perished

nearside front tyre worn on to legal limit-STRONG ADVISE

stickers on windscreen but dont exceed requirements

Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,276 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak

seat cover fitted to rear seatmaking seat belts hard to locate and test

when washers or wipers operated they will not turn off in my opion this car sould not be used until this fault is fixed

Pass 12 Mar 2009 26,049 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 21,282 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 21,275 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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RX05 LZB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc 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 RX05 LZB, 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 LZB registered?

RX05 LZB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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