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BV05 FWB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

75,972 mi
Last recorded75,972 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 FWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2025 75,972 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres wearing edges

offside and nearside rear bump stops missing

offside number plate light cover missing

Pass 15 Feb 2024 73,254 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along inner tread line, cracking around inner and outer edges, cracking around outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along inner tread line, cracking around inner and outer edges, cracking around outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 73,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along inner tread line, cracking around inner and outer edges, cracking around outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along inner tread line, cracking around inner and outer edges, cracking around outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 70,621 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 70,617 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective faded affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill from front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust not attached to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 67,949 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,106 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 61,093 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 61,093 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 58,643 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 55,407 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 55,407 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 53,020 miles

Nearside 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)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2016 53,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 50,694 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 50,693 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 46,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 46,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 42,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear wiper split

Fail 25 Jul 2012 38,539 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 38,539 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 34,637 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread and sidewall

Pass 22 Jul 2010 30,116 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 27,008 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 23,245 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 23,243 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BV05 FWB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BV05 FWB, 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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BV05 FWB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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