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LD55 BVV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,732 mi
Last recorded83,732 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 BVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 83,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 83,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 79,138 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 69,485 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 61,009 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 56,588 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both beam patterns poor (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 56,588 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated release handle damaged (3.1 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both beam patterns poor (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 56,077 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly leaking when wiggled (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 55,216 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test national trust stickers ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,434 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 52,155 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 52,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,250 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 corners (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 48,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play inner rack joint

Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,582 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 42,435 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 42,435 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,719 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 33,687 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 28,018 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 19,573 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 12,761 miles

bonnet release handle inside of vehicle insecure

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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LD55 BVV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LD55 BVV, 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 LD55 BVV registered?

LD55 BVV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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