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S14 LVO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,322 mi
Last recorded109,322 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 LVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 109,322 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 107,421 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 107,327 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 104,254 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 104,254 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 102,847 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,117 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 99,683 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 99,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 97,619 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 93,254 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 89,115 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 85,239 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 80,512 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 76,156 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 69,605 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 64,186 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 64,184 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Excessive free travel on hand brake.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 54,838 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Aug 2010 46,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 46,421 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 38,613 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 29,648 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 29,648 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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S14 LVO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S14 LVO, 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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S14 LVO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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