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BF05 OMM

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,799 mi
Last recorded139,799 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OMM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 139,799 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 139,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 137,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear out of shape & cuts in tread

auxilery belt split require attention

oil leaks

Fail 22 Mar 2019 137,584 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear out of shape & cuts in tread

auxilery belt split require attention

oil leaks

Pass 23 Mar 2018 135,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer poor (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Mar 2018 135,381 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer poor (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Mar 2017 125,093 miles

coil springs corroding

emissions high

exhaust back box poor

n/s/r brake slight bind

Fail 23 Mar 2017 125,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corroding

emissions high

exhaust back box poor

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 25 Mar 2016 115,313 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge and close to limit

injectors blowing back

rear coil springs corroding

stone chips in screen

Pass 26 Mar 2015 109,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2014 102,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 102,336 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 96,601 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 96,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 86,905 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 86,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,825 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Glow plug light on

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2011 66,825 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Glow plug light on

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 49,712 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 32,357 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 32,223 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 23,611 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 19,952 miles

nearside front wiper blade showing signs of wear

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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BF05 OMM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OMM, 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 OMM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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