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GD54 BNL

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,063 mi
Last recorded109,063 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 BNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 109,063 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 101,093 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 94,210 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 94,203 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 84,252 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 84,243 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 73,758 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 73,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 63,282 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 63,282 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working bulb fitted incorrectly (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 54,897 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 54,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2015 48,336 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 40,285 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 18 Jan 2014 40,285 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 26 Jan 2013 36,869 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Jan 2012 34,144 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 31,888 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 28,089 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 24,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,215 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 20,298 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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GD54 BNL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 GD54 BNL, 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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GD54 BNL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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