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FY05 BBF

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,226 mi
Last recorded55,226 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 BBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 15 Jan 2026 55,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 54,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 54,274 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 53,625 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 52,978 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 52,323 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 51,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 17 Jan 2019 50,933 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 50,191 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 18 Jan 2017 49,514 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 48,882 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 48,288 miles

O/S/R TYRE PERRISHED ON INNER EDGE

Pass 20 Jan 2014 47,743 miles

some cracking to offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2012 46,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 44,917 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 39,217 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 34,383 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 26,197 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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FY05 BBF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FY05 BBF, 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 FY05 BBF registered?

FY05 BBF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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