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BD55 UXY

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,922 mi
Last recorded59,922 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 UXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 59,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 59,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 57,574 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger loose (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Fail 27 Jan 2025 57,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger loose (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Pass 5 Jan 2024 57,179 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 57,179 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 53,913 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing tyre is 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 53,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure extremely perished tyre is 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing tyre is 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 52,134 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 49,401 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 49,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 46,956 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 46,550 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,515 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 42,163 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 39,081 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 36,659 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 33,753 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 31,343 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 28,649 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 25,185 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 21,346 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 17,300 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 UXY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc 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 UXY, 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 UXY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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