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BD55 GNV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

125,659 mi
Last recorded125,659 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 GNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 125,659 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

sign of repair covered in thick black sealant

Fail 24 Nov 2025 125,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 113,382 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 113,072 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 101,574 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Dec 2023 101,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Dec 2022 90,686 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 90,604 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 84,475 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 84,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 81,689 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 81,686 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrect fitting (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 81,492 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 79,687 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,455 miles

possible slight grease leak from O/S CV boot

Fail 24 Aug 2018 76,413 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 72,738 miles

N/S/F tyre worn almost to core on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

travel on handbrake

Fail 6 Sep 2016 67,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

travel on handbrake

Pass 14 Aug 2015 63,520 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 63,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 59,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust metal mount band is broken

Fail 3 Oct 2014 59,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust metal mount band is broken

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,476 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner/outer tread

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2013 55,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

difficult to inspect front brake pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner/outer tread

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,292 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,852 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 46,850 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,665 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 41,664 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,515 miles

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

high level brake light not working

slight tear in o.s wiper blade

Pass 4 Oct 2008 26,813 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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BD55 GNV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BD55 GNV, 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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BD55 GNV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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