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BV05 KXO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,281 mi
Last recorded64,281 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 64,281 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust tail box corroded

o/s/f upper strut mount slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2023 62,400 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2023 62,400 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2022 61,308 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2021 60,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2020 60,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2020 60,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,610 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2019 56,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2018 53,082 miles

Oil leak ()

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2018 53,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R15 88V (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

rear silencer deteriorated

tracking check advised

tracking check advised

Pass 27 Feb 2017 49,248 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2016 45,137 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 41,111 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 41,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 37,221 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 37,092 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 37,091 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 32,603 miles

back box outskin corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2011 28,380 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 28,172 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 24,573 miles

n/s/front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2009 19,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s/rear shockabsorber outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2008 15,271 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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BV05 KXO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 BV05 KXO, 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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What year was BV05 KXO registered?

BV05 KXO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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