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BF54 MDY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,215 mi
Last recorded116,215 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 MDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 116,215 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 113,722 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 110,919 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 107,170 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 107,170 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 102,590 miles

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 99,774 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 97,685 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pads not visible

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 97,685 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pads not visible

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 95,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 92,279 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

slight water damage rear numberplate

Fail 28 Jan 2014 92,279 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

slight water damage rear numberplate

Pass 30 Jan 2013 89,365 miles

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

slight water damage rear number plate

Fail 30 Jan 2013 89,363 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

slight water damage rear number plate

Pass 24 Jan 2012 80,576 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,834 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 62,834 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 51,161 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 37,083 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 25,419 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 25,419 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BF54 MDY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BF54 MDY, 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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BF54 MDY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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