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BT05 EVX

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,358 mi
Last recorded151,358 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 EVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 151,358 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Around bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Around bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight chuffing from injector seal

Pass 2 Sep 2024 141,838 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 141,828 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 137,395 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 137,387 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 131,699 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 126,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Pass 26 Aug 2020 120,161 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 113,118 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 113,111 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 109,352 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 109,352 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 96,431 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 96,431 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 87,974 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 79,195 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,043 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,244 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 57,164 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 57,164 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2011 44,475 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,393 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 23,784 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 18,019 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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BT05 EVX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT05 EVX, 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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BT05 EVX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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