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FA05 BZF

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

57,602 mi
Last recorded57,602 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 BZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 57,602 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 57,250 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 57,241 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 56,842 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 56,472 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 56,458 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 56,015 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 55,501 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 54,731 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 54,727 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 52,361 miles

Front both worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2017 47,873 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 43,012 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 37,506 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

slight damage to centre exhaust silencer

Fail 21 Oct 2015 37,506 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

slight damage to centre exhaust silencer

Pass 22 Oct 2014 33,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2014 33,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2013 28,141 miles

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

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

all tyre outer sidewalls cracking

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2012 26,696 miles

all tyres starting to crack on walls

exhaust rusting

Pass 21 Oct 2011 24,932 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 21,778 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 21,556 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 16,408 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2008 12,576 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 BZF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BZF, 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 FA05 BZF registered?

FA05 BZF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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