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BV55 XRX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,429 mi
Last recorded133,429 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 XRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 133,429 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 130,408 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 126,701 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 126,701 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 122,898 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 122,898 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 118,302 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 116,804 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 116,804 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting excessivly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in box (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working centre stop not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached mounting strap broken off (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 112,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 105,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 98,684 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 92,548 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 84,242 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 84,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 74,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 61,937 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 49,157 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 49,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 35,742 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 35,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 32,530 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 24,696 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 17,600 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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BV55 XRX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 BV55 XRX, 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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BV55 XRX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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