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BD05 MLE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,020 mi
Last recorded86,020 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 MLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 86,020 miles

REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS, MISSING.

Fail 20 Dec 2023 86,018 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BADLY SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DISTORTED. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS, MISSING.

Pass 13 Jan 2023 82,865 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 82,864 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT SILENCER, BLOWING. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 81,045 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 81,045 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 79,008 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 79,008 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 76,382 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 73,285 miles

all tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 4 May 2017 73,285 miles

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

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

all tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 20 Apr 2016 69,028 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS

NEEDS H/BRAKE AJUST

Fail 20 Apr 2016 69,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

ALL TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS

NEEDS H/BRAKE AJUST

Pass 13 May 2015 66,123 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 63,278 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Apr 2013 60,475 miles

EXHAUST BOX AND TAIL BADLY CORRODED

Pass 12 Apr 2012 57,084 miles

Nearside front wing accident damaged.

Rear silencer outer skin corroding away.

Pass 11 May 2011 53,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear damper cover damaged

Fail 11 May 2011 53,488 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear damper cover damaged

Pass 5 May 2010 44,235 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 33,501 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,941 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 22,941 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 MLE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BD05 MLE, 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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BD05 MLE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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