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BF05 LDE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,826 mi
Last recorded90,826 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 90,826 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 90,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 88,287 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 88,287 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 81,708 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 74,056 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 74,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 67,627 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 67,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2011 599,477 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 50,971 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 50,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,126 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 39,123 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 28,933 miles

rear wiper torn

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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BF05 LDE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF05 LDE, 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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BF05 LDE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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