MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front WHEEL LINNER INSECURE
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose BACK BOX CORRODED AND SKIN PEELING OFF (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PARKING BRAKE LEVER HIGH
Rear WIPER BLDAE SPLIT
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel PLAY IN RACK WORN (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high LIGHT FULL OF CONDENSATION (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted WHEEL RIM DAMMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE SIZE 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front WHEEL LINNER INSECURE
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose BACK BOX CORRODED AND SKIN PEELING OFF (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PARKING BRAKE LEVER HIGH
Rear WIPER BLDAE SPLIT
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel PLAY IN RACK WORN (2.3 (a) (i))
BONNET CABEL HANDEL INSECURE
Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating WHEEL RIM DAMAGED (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED AND OUT SKIN PEALING OFF
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST BACK BOX MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (6.1.2 (a))
Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT
STEERING VERY LIGHT
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested LIGHT NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
BONNET CABEL HANDEL INSECURE
Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating WHEEL RIM DAMAGED (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED AND OUT SKIN PEALING OFF
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST BACK BOX MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (6.1.2 (a))
Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT
STEERING VERY LIGHT
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet release handle loose
light feeling to steering<poss high tyre pressures>
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside 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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet release handle loose
light feeling to steering<poss high tyre pressures>
rear exhaust silencer corroded
2xchild seats fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear tyre cut outer wall
rear exhaust system corrosion
2xchild seats fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear tyre cut outer wall
rear exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both rear bumpstop rubbers missing
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear bump stop rubbers missing
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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FM05 BVS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FM05 BVS, 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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FM05 BVS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 July 2005.
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