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BP54 XSO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,804 mi
Last recorded104,804 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 XSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 104,804 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 104,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 95,997 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 95,997 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,219 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 90,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 74,135 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 74,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2014 66,337 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 66,337 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 60,070 miles

engine man light on

rear exhaust box deteriorated rusted

Pass 14 Mar 2012 54,814 miles

nearside headlamp pattern blurry

nsr brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2012 54,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nsr brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2011 44,428 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 44,156 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 37,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 37,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 30,597 miles

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

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

centre brakelight inop

Fail 5 Feb 2009 30,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

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

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

centre brakelight inop

Pass 25 Feb 2008 25,010 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 XSO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 XSO, 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 XSO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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