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DG55 BOF

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,520 mi
Last recorded44,520 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 BOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 44,520 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 44,520 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 44,005 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 44,005 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 42,722 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 41,663 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 41,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 40,381 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 40,381 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 36,921 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 32,797 miles

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

removed items from mirror rear wiper blade poor

Fail 20 Aug 2015 32,797 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

removed items from mirror rear wiper blade poor

Pass 13 Sep 2014 28,040 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres showing wear on inner edge.

o/s/r lamp lens cracked.

slight movement in both front drop links.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 23,541 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 23,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 20,678 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link bent

Pass 29 Aug 2011 18,555 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 16,703 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 14,333 miles

cracks in rear tyre walls no cords exposed

cut in n/s/f side wall no cords exposed

Pass 27 Aug 2008 11,867 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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DG55 BOF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG55 BOF, 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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DG55 BOF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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