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BG05 UBZ

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,753 mi
Last recorded90,753 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 UBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 90,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective RUBBER SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 90,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective RUBBER SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 90,745 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES MISTY , INTERFERING WITH HEADLAMP AIM (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ONE LAMP NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 88,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 87,464 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 77,380 miles

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 67,037 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 67,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nail in near side rear tyre

rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin insecure has shape edges

removed objects from driver view prior to test

Pass 28 May 2015 62,559 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,696 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 42,416 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 15 Apr 2013 42,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 30 Apr 2012 39,211 miles

offside + nearside rear tyres perishing with age

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2012 39,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside + nearside rear tyres perishing with age

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2011 34,408 miles

both rear brake discs pitted on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,122 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,062 miles

all 4 discs corrosion

Pass 6 May 2008 25,445 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 25,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 UBZ, 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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BG05 UBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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