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BD54 TMV

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,625 mi
Last recorded85,625 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 85,625 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 85,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 84,759 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 81,484 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 74,362 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 70,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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)

middle exhaust corroded

offside front wheel slight binding

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2015 70,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

middle exhaust corroded

offside front wheel slight binding

oil leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 67,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

center brake light not working

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,017 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 53,758 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 42,304 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 33,483 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 33,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 28,209 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 23,452 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,216 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 TMV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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