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BF55 SHX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,559 mi
Last recorded98,559 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 SHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 98,559 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 98,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 96,948 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 94,539 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 85,853 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 75,373 miles

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

Rear exhaust box strap has snaped

Pass 12 Sep 2015 64,905 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 54,092 miles

rear silencer coroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in tyre treads n/s and o/s front and n/s rear

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2013 42,746 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 32,036 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 32,036 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust back box outter skin adrift

Pass 9 Feb 2012 28,151 miles

Centre stop not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 21,569 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 19,884 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 19,884 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 16,155 miles

front & rear wiper rubber,s split

Pass 4 Sep 2008 11,619 miles

bonnet stay/prop and clips missing

slight splits in front wiper rubbers

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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BF55 SHX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BF55 SHX, 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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BF55 SHX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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