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BJ55 ACX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,645 mi
Last recorded86,645 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 ACX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 86,645 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 86,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,639 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

exhaust silencer and strap corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 83,639 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

exhaust silencer and strap corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,301 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear exhaust strap corroded but ok at the time of the test

Fail 11 Apr 2017 76,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure detached from the top (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low dipped beam (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear exhaust strap corroded but ok at the time of the test

Pass 8 Apr 2016 69,305 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 61,656 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 56,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 49,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 39,269 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 27,146 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 26,828 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 20,013 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 14,391 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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BJ55 ACX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ55 ACX, 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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BJ55 ACX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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