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BG05 TCV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,634 mi
Last recorded84,634 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 TCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 84,634 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 82,545 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 82,545 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 81,209 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 81,209 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,398 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 79,398 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 12 Jun 2014 65,154 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 65,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

exhaust int pipe corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2013 58,204 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 58,204 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)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 51,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2011 45,132 miles

front discs worn

Pass 18 Jun 2010 39,620 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 34,299 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 26,487 miles

high level stop light inop

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 TCV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TCV, 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 TCV registered?

BG05 TCV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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