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BG05 KYX

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,523 mi
Last recorded85,523 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 KYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 85,523 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre windscreen marked

n/s wiper slightly poor

rear exhaust corroded/holed (pasted up)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 85,523 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre windscreen marked

n/s wiper slightly poor

rear exhaust corroded/holed (pasted up)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 76,986 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing edges

o/s/r tyre cracked/slight wear inner edge

slight oil leak

windscreen marked

Fail 7 Jul 2015 76,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing edges

o/s/r tyre cracked/slight wear inner edge

slight oil leak

windscreen marked

Fail 2 Jul 2014 68,136 miles

Both rear tyres crackig out stepping on edges

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

Front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded

N/S/R tyre losing shape

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

O/S/F tyre out of shap

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre below minimum

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 68,136 miles

Both rear tyres crackig out stepping on edges

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

Front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded

N/S/R tyre losing shape

O/S/F tyre out of shap

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre below minimum

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,144 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 60,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 53,250 miles

front discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 47,506 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 47,506 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 40,694 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 34,879 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 29,292 miles

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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BG05 KYX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BG05 KYX, 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 BG05 KYX registered?

BG05 KYX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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