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BG55 NWY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,212 mi
Last recorded68,212 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 NWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 68,212 miles

Nearside 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 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pipe [ pin hole x corroding ] (6.1.2 (a))

o/s headlight little loose / n/s/f x both o/s tyres perishing / rear springs corroding / rear bump stops missing / front bumper little loose /

slight noise on n/s/f spring / under cover little loose / n/s/r wheel slight out of shape / n/s/rack boot twisted x slight splitting

Pass 15 Feb 2021 59,600 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 59,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 52,182 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 46,094 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 40,548 miles

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

top stop light not working

Pass 27 Feb 2017 35,007 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 31,736 miles

all tyres slight cracking and perishing

Fail 10 Feb 2015 27,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 27,502 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 22,696 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 22,353 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 20,353 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 18,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,042 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 15,560 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 12,395 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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BG55 NWY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BG55 NWY, 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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BG55 NWY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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