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SK05 LKE

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

140,522 mi
Last recorded140,522 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 LKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 140,522 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting is missing. (System is secure). (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 140,517 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From centre pipe adjacent to mounting bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link - upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Opaque - reducing light intensity. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lense is defective - Opaque. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Opaque - reducing light intensity. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lense is opaque. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Rear end of inner body sill is damaged within 30 centimetres of offside rear suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting is broken off. (System is secure). (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting is missing. (System is secure). (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 134,917 miles

Exhaust system - Heat shield is insecure.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting is corroded off. (System is still secure). (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Fail 4 Jan 2022 134,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system - Heat shield is insecure.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting is corroded off. (System is still secure). (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Pass 4 Jan 2021 128,693 miles

Head light lens deteriorated

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 128,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Head light lens deteriorated

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 121,177 miles

Exhaust system - Front hanger is missing. (System is still secure).

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

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

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 6 Jan 2020 121,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high MAIN BEAM. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative HEADLAMP. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER GAITER. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated ALSO VERY NOISY. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system - Front hanger is missing. (System is still secure).

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

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

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

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

RADIATOR - Leaking from bottom hose.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 112,418 miles

Exhaust system. Front hanger is corroded off. (System is still secure).

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 3 Jan 2019 112,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT JOINT BETWEEN CENTRE AND REAR SECTIONS. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high DIP BEAM (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high MAIN BEAM (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective BELT DOES NOT RETURN CORRECTLY. (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust system. Front hanger is corroded off. (System is still secure).

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play CONNECTING LINK - LOWER JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings are slightly corroded.

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 3 Jan 2018 103,833 miles

Exhaust system - Front mounting is missing. (System is still secure).

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

No rear wiper arm and blade fitted.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 3 Jan 2018 103,833 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low DIP BEAM (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low MAIN BEAM (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system - Front mounting is missing. (System is still secure).

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

No rear wiper arm and blade fitted.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 1 Feb 2017 95,899 miles

Exhaust system - Rear silencer box is deteriorated.

Front exhaust hanger is missing - (System is still secure).

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

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Rear wiper blade rubber is deteriorated.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Under vehicle inspection limited because of covers.

Fail 1 Feb 2017 95,899 miles

Exhaust system - Rear silencer box is deteriorated.

Front exhaust hanger is missing - (System is still secure).

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Outer body sills - inspection limited because of covers.

Rear wiper blade rubber is deteriorated.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Under vehicle inspection limited because of covers.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 93,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 93,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 83,140 miles

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Fail 21 Aug 2014 83,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rattle from springs

n/s/r plastic trim fouling road wheel

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 15 Aug 2013 74,439 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 74,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,924 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 54,507 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise nsf tyre inner edge low

advise osf anti roll bar link pin rubbers split

advise osr tyre inner edge low on limit

advise travel on handbrake

Fail 29 Jul 2011 54,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

advise osf tyre inner edge low

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise nsr and osr wheels slight bind

advise osf anti roll bar link pin rubbers split

advise osr tyre inner edge low on limit

Pass 6 Aug 2010 47,114 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 47,114 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 May 2009 35,597 miles

Condition of exhaust rear section.Corrosion.(o.e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2009 35,597 miles

Condition of exhaust rear section.Corrosion.(o.e)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 27,079 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 22,606 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 22,606 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 LKE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 SK05 LKE, 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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SK05 LKE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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