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SP05 LJY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,575 mi
Last recorded99,575 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 LJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 99,575 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 99,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 93,749 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 93,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,846 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 88,846 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 83,882 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,562 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 82,562 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 72,914 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 72,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,754 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 48,582 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 37,756 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 27,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bump stop missing from off side rear

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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SP05 LJY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP05 LJY, 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 SP05 LJY registered?

SP05 LJY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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