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BC05 HDA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,669 mi
Last recorded93,669 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 HDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 93,669 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 93,495 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 82,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 82,564 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 70,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 70,977 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Pass 22 Jun 2022 69,051 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 67,022 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 64,854 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 63,848 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 60,094 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,546 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is old and cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2016 50,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 29 Jul 2016 50,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Rear engine steady rubber deteriorated.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 47,068 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Rear unable to visually assess rear drum brakes

Fail 18 Aug 2015 47,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Rear unable to visually assess rear drum brakes

Pass 26 Aug 2014 42,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 42,433 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 39,145 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2013 39,145 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Servive light illuminated

Strong smell of engine bay diesel leak but unable to identify source as engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2012 34,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s rear tyre showing signs of age craking

Pass 1 Sep 2011 30,930 miles

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

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

shallow ageing cracks in both front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 1 Sep 2010 27,259 miles

nearside wiper blade split at end

shallow cracks in both front and nearside rear tyres

Fail 26 Aug 2009 23,228 miles

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

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

shallow cracks in both front tyres

Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,228 miles

shallow cracks in both front tyres

Pass 8 Sep 2008 18,493 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,063 miles

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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BC05 HDA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BC05 HDA, 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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BC05 HDA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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