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DU05 BZH

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,486 mi
Last recorded113,486 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 BZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 104,080 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 101,102 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 95,794 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 95,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2019 87,845 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 80,861 miles

Exhaust middle box corroded

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,666 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 26 Apr 2016 63,897 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 55,267 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 55,267 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 455,978 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 455,978 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,039 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 37,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 27,923 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,428 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,617 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 18,018 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 15,197 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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DU05 BZH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DU05 BZH, 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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What year was DU05 BZH registered?

DU05 BZH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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