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FA05 BYK

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,908 mi
Last recorded112,908 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 BYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 112,908 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

General under body corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2025 110,518 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2025 110,518 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 101,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Left and Right (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Left and Right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2023 94,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (left and right) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2023 94,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (left and right) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2022 89,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 89,179 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 89,173 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 81,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 75,417 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 70,131 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 70,131 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working fitted bulb free of charge (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 64,974 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 64,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned catching on suspension (2.2.C.1b)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 61,049 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 57,982 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 53,354 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 53,354 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 47,594 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 47,452 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 47,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 36,074 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 30,059 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 23,614 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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FA05 BYK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FA05 BYK, 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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FA05 BYK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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