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BD54 HDZ

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,002 mi
Last recorded130,002 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 HDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 130,002 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 130,002 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 126,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 122,258 miles

Offside Front door mirror cracked

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 113,898 miles

Both headlamps have slight water ingress

N/S/F wheel arch lining damaged .

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 113,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise n/s/f anti roll bar drop link upper ball joint has slight free play

advise n/s/f inner wheel arch plastic lining is damage exposing the ABS module to all weathers

Pass 15 Jan 2014 99,315 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres tapering on the inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2014 99,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres tapering on the inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2013 89,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 89,816 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 73,359 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2012 73,359 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 56,448 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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 49,290 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 36,601 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 26,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 26,887 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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BD54 HDZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD54 HDZ, 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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BD54 HDZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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