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BD55 GSY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,227 mi
Last recorded76,227 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 GSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 76,227 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 76,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 72,890 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 68,048 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 68,047 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 64,536 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 64,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 60,343 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 60,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 53,758 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 51,016 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 46,786 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber corroded

Offside rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2018 46,786 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 45,434 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 43,479 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 43,479 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 41,569 miles

Offside Front wiper slight smearing

Pass 1 Nov 2014 39,709 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Oct 2013 37,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 34,957 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 34,957 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 31,936 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 31,936 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 27,247 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 22,394 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 17,000 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 GSY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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