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BP54 FVC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,536 mi
Last recorded71,536 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 FVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 71,536 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 71,518 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 65,505 miles

reverse lamps inopt

Pass 15 Feb 2017 62,717 miles

Clutch biting point very high

Eml light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 62,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working High level stop (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)

Clutch biting point very high

Eml light on

Offside front tyre on 3mm + badly worn on inner egde + perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 59,328 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges due to (low pressures)

Nearside rear tyre getting low +worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight noise from nearside rear wheelbearing but no play or roughness time of test

eml light on

Fail 30 Jan 2016 59,328 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges due to (low pressures)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear tyre getting low +worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight noise from nearside rear wheelbearing but no play or roughness time of test

eml light on

Pass 16 Feb 2015 54,820 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Pass 12 Feb 2014 49,086 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn to 2mm 175/65/14

Pass 30 Jan 2013 42,645 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet pull handle insecure but is still working ok at the time of the test

both front tyres worn slightly unevenly

engine managment warning lamp staying on

restricted view through the wheels

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,711 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 37,706 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 32,430 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 32,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 28,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 23,150 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 23,150 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2008 17,899 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 17,899 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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BP54 FVC 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 63.2%.

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 BP54 FVC, 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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BP54 FVC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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