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BF05 LDN

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

79,169 mi
Last recorded79,169 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 79,169 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 79,156 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 73,992 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 73,980 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 70,635 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 67,987 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 65,301 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 62,994 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 62,994 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,088 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 55,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 51,648 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 48,050 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 45,112 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 41,209 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 41,209 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 37,605 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 2 May 2013 37,605 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 19 May 2012 34,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust box rusted but not leaking

Fail 19 May 2012 34,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust box rusted but not leaking

Pass 10 May 2011 31,592 miles

advise both rear tyres deteriorated

advise front disc

Fail 10 May 2011 31,592 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise both rear tyres deteriorated

advise front disc

Pass 1 Jun 2010 26,323 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 26,323 miles

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 21,441 miles

both front road tyres are nearing the legal limit of 1.6mm.

near side rear seat back catch is difficult to secure and may need replacing.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 16,906 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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BF05 LDN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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