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EY05 BGZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,531 mi
Last recorded125,531 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 BGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 125,531 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 121,619 miles

engine warning lamp lit

rear exhaust corroded and hanger broken

Fail 7 Aug 2015 121,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine warning lamp lit

rear exhaust corroded and hanger broken

Pass 14 Aug 2014 112,035 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin flakey

Fail 7 Aug 2014 112,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

eml light on

rear exhaust box outer skin flakey

Pass 8 Aug 2013 97,790 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml light on

rusty rear exhaust box

Fail 6 Aug 2013 97,785 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml light on

rusty rear exhaust box

Fail 2 Aug 2013 97,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

EML light is on

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 83,235 miles

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

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

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)

mil light on

Fail 2 Aug 2012 83,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

mil light on

Pass 3 Aug 2011 69,099 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Aug 2011 69,098 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jun 2010 54,592 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 54,589 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 42,084 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cut in offside rear tyre but no cords showing at time of test!

Fail 26 Mar 2009 41,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cut in offside rear tyre but no cords showing at time of test!

Fail 11 Apr 2008 27,701 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre has thorn sticking out of outer sidewall!

Pass 11 Apr 2008 27,701 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside rear tyre has thorn sticking out of outer sidewall!

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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EY05 BGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EY05 BGZ, 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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EY05 BGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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