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BJ05 XAS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,544 mi
Last recorded118,544 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XAS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 118,544 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 118,472 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 101,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 101,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 101,202 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 95,628 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to n/s/r shock

Pass 11 Feb 2019 83,334 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 70,864 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 59,380 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 49,302 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 11,950 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 29,188 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 16,234 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 6,391 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 5,858 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 5,858 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 4,977 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 3,790 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 2,653 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 XAS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 XAS, 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 XAS registered?

BJ05 XAS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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