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BJ05 DHO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,521 mi
Last recorded46,521 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 DHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,521 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 39,068 miles

slight blow/corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 39,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight blow/corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,629 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 28,613 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,613 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)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Fail 26 Mar 2013 26,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 26,350 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 24,513 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,306 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 6 Apr 2010 20,388 miles

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

front disc brake inner faces worn and pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2009 18,274 miles

front brake discs inner faces worn and pitted

offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,670 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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BJ05 DHO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ05 DHO, 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 BJ05 DHO registered?

BJ05 DHO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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