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BF55 SKX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

40,509 mi
Last recorded40,509 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 SKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 40,509 miles

Nearside Front Inner (edge wearing thin)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (heavily perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 39,123 miles

n/s/f headlamp opaque cover

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edges

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 37,792 miles

air bag lamp on disarmed

n/s/f headlamp opaque

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2022 36,569 miles

aux/timing belt noisy/rotation noise

n/s/f headlamp cover opaque

n/s/f inner track rod worn play evident

n/s/f tyre nailed treads

o/s/r brake discs corroded areas

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear susp bump stops part missing

wipers worn & noisy

Pass 1 Dec 2021 34,923 miles

n/s/f rack play

Fail 30 Nov 2021 34,923 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

front fog lamps inop

n/s/f rack play

o/s/f top strut mounting play

Pass 2 Nov 2020 33,727 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 31,943 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 30,964 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 29,894 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 29,016 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 28,181 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 27,135 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 26,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake disc inner slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 26,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake disc inner slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 25,171 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joint (nearside).

Pass 17 Nov 2011 24,018 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 17 Nov 2011 24,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 20 Dec 2010 22,614 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 20,024 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 20,024 miles

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 17,968 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 17,967 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 17,072 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 17,072 miles

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

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

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 SKX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SKX, 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 SKX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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