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BV05 LZC

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,784 mi
Last recorded57,784 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 LZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 57,784 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 57,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 57,403 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 57,055 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 57,054 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 56,133 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 55,449 miles

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

osf tyre cracked and perished

Fail 8 Jul 2017 55,449 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

osf tyre cracked and perished

Pass 18 Jun 2016 54,695 miles

exhaust back box slightly corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,465 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have light cracking.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 48,911 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 42,138 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 42,138 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 37,566 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Jul 2011 30,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly cracked on outer sidewall

Fail 6 Jul 2011 30,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2010 21,654 miles

nearside front and offside and nearside rear tyres perishing and cracking on outer sidewalls

Fail 7 Jul 2009 19,496 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,496 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 16,651 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 LZC 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 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 LZC, 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 LZC registered?

BV05 LZC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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