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VE55 LRZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,596 mi
Last recorded119,596 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 LRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 119,596 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 119,484 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 83,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 80,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 80,567 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 69,383 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 67,348 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2017 67,347 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure split (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 62,493 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Nov 2015 59,317 miles

child seat fitted o/s/r

Fail 12 Nov 2015 59,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

child seat fitted o/s/r

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,544 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 56,032 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 54,775 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 51,445 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 47,388 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 39,142 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 39,142 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,180 miles

Nearside Front 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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VE55 LRZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VE55 LRZ, 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 VE55 LRZ registered?

VE55 LRZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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