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BW54 BPZ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,764 mi
Last recorded144,764 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW54 BPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 144,764 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside door damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2018 130,021 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 129,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake recording zero effort on this wheel (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven on service brake, rear brakes apply unevenly (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has damage to sidewall and shoulders are heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has damage to sidewall and shoulders are heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 112,883 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 112,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 103,371 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 6 Apr 2016 103,371 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 8 Apr 2015 92,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 92,156 miles

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 84,980 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 84,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 78,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2013 78,996 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2012 69,275 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 56,176 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 44,131 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 31,430 miles

all tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2008 20,611 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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BW54 BPZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW54 BPZ, 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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BW54 BPZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 February 2005.

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