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MJ05 BFP

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

125,314 mi
Last recorded125,314 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 BFP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 125,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deterioted (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin LIMITS!! (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x2 (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s hand brake requires attention

Pass 4 Feb 2016 117,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted restricting under bonnet inspection

front section of exhaust deteriorated/front support mount corroded/missing

high level stop lamp not working

lower section of front bumper/valance not fully secure

offside door mirror casing damaged taped repair

offside rear door handle incomplete

rear supension bump stops/rebound rubbers missing

some grabbing on application of rear brakes

some stiffness in front suspension strut top mountings

some wear on front brake pads and discs

underbody/underbody components soiled restricting inspection snow/ice

Fail 3 Feb 2016 117,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward positioned (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front/ rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted restricting under bonnet inspection

front section of exhaust deteriorated/front support mount corroded/missing

high level stop lamp not working

lower section of front bumper/valance not fully secure

offside door mirror casing damaged taped repair

offside rear door handle incomplete

rear supension bump stops/rebound rubbers missing

slight binding on nearside front brake

some grabbing on application of rear brakes

some wear on front brake pads and discs

underbody/underbody components soiled restricting inspection snow/ice

Pass 22 Jan 2015 93,701 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust mounting corroded/missing (exhaust still supported)

front grill not fully secure

offside passenger outer door handle incomplete

offside wiper blade split

oil leak on gearbox

underbody soiled restricting inspection

Fail 22 Jan 2015 93,701 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust mounting corroded/missing (exhaust still supported)

front grill not fully secure

offside passenger outer door handle incomplete

offside wiper blade split

oil leak on gearbox

underbody soiled restricting inspection

Fail 22 Jan 2014 75,607 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust mounting corroded/missing (EXHAUST SYSTEM STILL SUPPORTED)

slight binding on nearside front brake

some corrosion on engine oil sump

some corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 22 Jan 2014 75,607 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust mounting corroded/missing (EXHAUST SYSTEM STILL SUPPORTED)

slight binding on nearside front brake

some corrosion on engine oil sump

some corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 6 Feb 2013 63,383 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

some corrosion on front of exhaust

Pass 1 Feb 2012 50,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 50,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 42,866 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,838 miles

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

both rear tyres have perrished side walls

Fail 25 Feb 2010 36,838 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have perrished side walls

Pass 5 Mar 2009 31,046 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 31,046 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 20 May 2008 28,498 miles

Centre brake light in-op

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 28,498 miles

Centre brake light in-op

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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MJ05 BFP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 MJ05 BFP, 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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MJ05 BFP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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