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BV05 LXS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,343 mi
Last recorded137,343 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 LXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 137,343 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel very slight (2.2.A.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 128,612 miles

Advise both front and nearside rear tyres perished

Advise nearside mirror missing

Advise noise from engine

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 128,612 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Advise both front and nearside rear tyres perished

Advise nearside mirror missing

Advise noise from engine

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 119,836 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 119,836 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 107,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2013 107,260 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2012 88,402 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 88,402 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 74,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 61,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 47,343 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 47,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,900 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 LXS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LXS, 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 LXS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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