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BD55 UKS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

86,327 mi
Last recorded86,327 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 86,327 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 83,181 miles

rear brake pipe ferrules rusted.o/s and n/s.

Fail 11 Jun 2024 73,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working front (3.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

knock from steering column

oil light on

Pass 8 Jun 2023 80,212 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 77,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 74,899 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 74,899 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 70,956 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 70,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 68,947 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 64,993 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust hangercorroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 60,797 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 53,917 miles

Front pads low

Pass 29 Oct 2015 46,245 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 39,489 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 34,587 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Nov 2013 34,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Nov 2012 31,079 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 26,578 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 21,913 miles

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

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Pass 5 Nov 2009 16,800 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 12,142 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 12,136 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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 UKS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BD55 UKS, 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 UKS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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