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BT05 TWD

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,638 mi
Last recorded99,638 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 TWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 99,638 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box minor leak

Fail 19 Feb 2020 99,638 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box minor leak

Pass 13 Feb 2019 98,465 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 98,465 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 97,242 miles

Front front brake discs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2017 96,118 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

wiper stalk broken

Pass 9 Nov 2016 94,885 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust box bracket deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2016 94,885 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust box bracket deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,539 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 83,229 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 71,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

bonnet release lever insecure

Fail 5 Sep 2014 71,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

bonnet release lever insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2013 59,235 miles

Engine Management Light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust and strap deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2013 59,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine Management Light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust and strap deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2012 59,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,093 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,804 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 25 Jun 2009 36,361 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 36,361 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 27,515 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 TWD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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