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MM54 BJU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

44,680 mi
Last recorded44,680 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 BJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 44,680 miles

front n/s head light starting to deteriorate /misting up

front o/s tyre starting to wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on floor panels front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components

Fail 10 Feb 2026 44,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front n/s head light starting to deteriorate /misting up

front o/s tyre starting to wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on floor panels front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components

Pass 11 Feb 2025 43,719 miles

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhausts system

some surface rust on floor panels front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components

Fail 10 Feb 2025 43,711 miles

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

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhausts system

some surface rust on floor panels front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components

Pass 1 Feb 2024 41,975 miles

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 6 Feb 2023 40,694 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 2 Feb 2022 39,392 miles

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 27 Jan 2021 37,790 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jan 2020 36,684 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2019 34,219 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Feb 2018 31,748 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

nail in rear o/s tyre

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Feb 2018 31,748 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

nail in rear o/s tyre

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Feb 2017 29,426 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are startijng to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 2 Feb 2017 29,426 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are startijng to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 3 Feb 2016 26,194 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Feb 2015 22,819 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

Pass 4 Feb 2014 19,562 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Feb 2014 19,562 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Feb 2013 15,714 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Feb 2012 14,026 miles

front brakes noisey

front discs are worn

Pass 11 Feb 2011 11,686 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 9,367 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 7,612 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 6,162 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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MM54 BJU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 MM54 BJU, 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 MM54 BJU registered?

MM54 BJU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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The MOT history for MM54 BJU shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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