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BT05 OJB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,728 mi
Last recorded82,728 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 OJB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 82,728 miles

Central exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis both (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 82,728 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis both (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 79,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 79,066 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 72,763 miles

offside front drive shaft slightly distorted and suspect bearing noise from diff when spinning front wheel`s

Pass 19 Jun 2014 65,735 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 59,529 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 54,646 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 54,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 48,714 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 40,898 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,466 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 25,374 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 OJB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BT05 OJB, 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 OJB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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