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BF05 NVR

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,551 mi
Last recorded101,551 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 101,551 miles

Centre high level stop lamp not working

Front exhaust mounting broken

Front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 101,551 miles

Centre high level stop lamp not working

Front exhaust mounting broken

Front tyres worn on edges

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 90,845 miles

center stop light inoperative

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 9 Sep 2014 90,843 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

center stop light inoperative

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2013 816,613 miles

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

front wipers wearing

rear box starting to corrode

Fail 11 Sep 2013 816,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front wipers wearing

rear box starting to corrode

Pass 20 Sep 2012 78,834 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 75,896 miles

Clutch worn

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 75,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Clutch worn

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 64,120 miles

Condensation in offside headlamp

LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ILLUMINATED AT TIME OF TEST

NSR TYRE PERISHING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

OSR BUMP STOP INCOMPLETE

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

REAR BRAKE PIPE CLAMP FRACTURED STILL HOLDING BRAKE PIPES SECURELY

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 64,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ILLUMINATED AT TIME OF TEST

NSF HEADLAMP CONDENSATED

NSR TYRE PERISHING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

OSR BUMP STOP INCOMPLETE

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

REAR BRAKE PIPE CLAMP FRACTURED STILL HOLDING BRAKE PIPES SECURELY

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 54,319 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,554 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 35,957 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 35,957 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 NVR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red 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 NVR, 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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What year was BF05 NVR registered?

BF05 NVR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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