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CW05 BNN

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,881 mi
Last recorded86,881 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 BNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 86,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 86,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively new blades fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 83,872 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,350 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 78,350 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 68,719 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearsie (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 69,718 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearsie (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 62,056 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 62,056 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,060 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 54,060 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 46,124 miles

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

offside headlamp cloudy but image good

rear exhaust corroded but nbot leaking

Pass 3 Apr 2014 40,484 miles

exhaust system rusted and flaking,

Fail 3 Apr 2014 40,484 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system rusted and flaking,

Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,374 miles

scuffing n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls, exhaust system rusted and flaking, hand brake high,

Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,912 miles

handbrake high,

Pass 2 Apr 2011 29,631 miles

front brake pads very low, exhaust back box rusted and flaking, slight imbalance front brakes,

Pass 6 Apr 2010 26,164 miles

front pads low,

Fail 6 Apr 2010 26,164 miles

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

front pads low,

Pass 2 Apr 2009 22,525 miles

n/s/f tyre scuffed outer edge, front pads low, exhaust rusted and flaking,

Pass 2 Apr 2008 17,045 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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CW05 BNN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 CW05 BNN, 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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CW05 BNN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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