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SK05 LFV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,789 mi
Last recorded68,789 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 LFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 68,789 miles

slight play nsf top suspension mounting

Fail 10 Aug 2026 68,783 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 67,577 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 65,413 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 63,934 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 62,170 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 60,770 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 59,359 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 57,668 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 57,668 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 56,288 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 54,780 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 54,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 53,325 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 53,325 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 51,875 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 49,904 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 45,081 miles

back box badly deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2011 33,678 miles

both front wipers split at end.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 24,130 miles

screen wash frozen

Pass 14 Dec 2009 15,506 miles

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

all four tyre walls perished

Pass 22 Dec 2008 13,248 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 11,551 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 11,551 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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SK05 LFV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 SK05 LFV, 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 SK05 LFV registered?

SK05 LFV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for SK05 LFV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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