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MD54 BFX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,091 mi
Last recorded118,091 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD54 BFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 118,091 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2026 118,091 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 106,344 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 106,272 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 89,016 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 80,629 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 56,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 56,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 56,240 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 56,116 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded.

Fail 1 Jul 2020 56,116 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,436 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded.

Fail 10 Apr 2019 54,436 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

outer skin of the rear silencer is in poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,190 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2016 47,480 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 44,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 44,806 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 41,587 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,817 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 35,652 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 35,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2011 33,734 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,850 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,986 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 25,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 21,834 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 18,008 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MD54 BFX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MD54 BFX, 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 MD54 BFX registered?

MD54 BFX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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