MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre sill (6.1.B.2)
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front track rod end worn
Offside Front tyre worn at inner edge
chassis and offside and nearside sills corrded
front and rear suspension components corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front headlamps damp (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear badly (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front headlamps damp (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear badly (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
glow plug light stays on
o/s/f inner c v boot perished
under trays fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
glow plug light stays on
o/s/f inner c v boot perished
under trays fitted
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust rear box correded
front disc s worn
glow plug light on
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
glow plug light on
trailer socket wiring bracket broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
glow plug light on
trailer socket wiring bracket broken
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV05 BUH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FV05 BUH, 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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FV05 BUH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 April 2005.
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