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BG05 UCD

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,716 mi
Last recorded64,716 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 64,716 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 64,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 53,436 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 50,901 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 48,045 miles

Exhaust baffles rattling

Pass 13 Apr 2015 42,628 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 42,627 miles

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

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

front Direction indicators slightly discoloured

side Direction indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 9 May 2014 37,884 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 May 2014 37,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Apr 2013 31,446 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 22 Apr 2013 31,446 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2012 26,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both ft wipers starting to split

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perishing

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 23 Apr 2012 26,166 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both ft wipers starting to split

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perishing

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 9 May 2011 22,274 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 17,985 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 17,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 14,469 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 10,305 miles

advise nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall.

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 UCD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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