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BD05 FWP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,605 mi
Last recorded90,605 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 FWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 90,605 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 85,742 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 85,742 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 79,496 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Some corrosion to rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 74,014 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Some surface cracks to offside front tyre

Fail 9 May 2015 74,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Some surface cracks to offside front tyre

Pass 27 May 2014 67,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Some surface cracks to rear tyres

Pass 2 May 2013 61,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 May 2012 55,806 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 55,806 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2011 46,993 miles

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

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

Some surface crack to rear tyres.

Pass 22 May 2010 28,237 miles

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

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

some surface cracks to front tyres on outter edge

Pass 26 May 2009 19,482 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 12,444 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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BD05 FWP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BD05 FWP, 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 BD05 FWP registered?

BD05 FWP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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