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GL54 BWO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

79,686 mi
Last recorded79,686 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 BWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 79,686 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 74,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 74,517 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 69,954 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 69,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,899 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 64,896 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 56,108 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 56,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 52,389 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jan 2019 48,357 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 48,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,978 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 45,978 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 43,587 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 38,146 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 33,327 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 30,813 miles

centre stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

offside front tyre is worn close to limit (MICHELIN 185/60R15 H)

offside rear tyre is badly cracked and down to approx. 3mm of tread

steering is stiff

Pass 8 Oct 2012 25,763 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 25,763 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 22,277 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 17,019 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 14,187 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 11,779 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 9,046 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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GL54 BWO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GL54 BWO, 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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GL54 BWO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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