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VE54 LKO

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,810 mi
Last recorded64,810 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 LKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,810 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 64,807 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,877 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 60,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,106 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 56,103 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken away

Pass 23 Jan 2012 51,122 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front AND rear brake discs corroded

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Recommend tracking check and possible adjustment due to wear on front tyre edges.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Jan 2012 51,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front AND rear brake discs corroded

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Recommend tracking check and possible adjustment due to wear on front tyre edges.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jan 2011 45,719 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 40,737 miles

rear exhaust box corroded through one skin

Pass 6 Jan 2009 33,215 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 22,625 miles

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

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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VE54 LKO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VE54 LKO, 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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VE54 LKO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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