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BV05 LWP

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

45,262 mi
Last recorded45,262 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 LWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2019 45,262 miles

Nearside Front some play in top mounting

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner gearbox mounting badly worn

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

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 45,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front some play in top mounting

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside headlamp water ingress

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner gearbox mounting badly worn

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

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,107 miles

Nearside Front slight play on top mount

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively bald on inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear back box corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 38,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front slight play on top mount

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively bald on inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear back box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 32,721 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 32,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 7 May 2016 30,279 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 30,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2015 28,438 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2014 26,741 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2014 26,741 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 25,743 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 18 May 2013 25,743 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 May 2012 22,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2011 18,224 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 14,651 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 11,977 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 11,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 8,732 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 LWP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LWP, 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 LWP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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