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CA05 BFZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,406 mi
Last recorded117,406 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 BFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 117,406 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 114,459 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 114,459 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 111,844 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 111,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 107,841 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 107,841 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 100,051 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 100,051 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 90,410 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside arm, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

High level brake light not working

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 90,410 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside arm, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

High level brake light not working

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 83,644 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 79,830 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 74,653 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 74,653 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 69,693 miles

poor image on n/s headlamp

Fail 10 Nov 2011 63,529 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 10 Nov 2011 63,529 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 1 Nov 2010 58,301 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 48,186 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 48,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,627 miles

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

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

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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CA05 BFZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA05 BFZ, 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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CA05 BFZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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