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ND05 BHX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,496 mi
Last recorded73,496 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 BHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2022 73,496 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both side sills & nsr wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,793 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 70,771 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both wishbone bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,795 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view WIPER SCUFF AND SCRATCHES (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE AGE RELATED CRACKS

Fail 16 Oct 2020 68,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached PINCH BOLT LOOSE (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed WALL SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed AGE SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view WIPER SCUFF AND SCRATCHES (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated INSECURE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front TYRE AGE RELATED CRACKS

Nearside Rear TYRE AGE RELATED CRACKS

Pass 8 May 2019 68,538 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))

Fail 7 May 2019 68,538 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 68,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper battery not fully secured , contained in battery box

Fail 11 Jul 2017 68,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper battery not fully secured , contained in battery box

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 64,473 miles

Offside Front headlamp bulb deteriorated. starting to effect light out put.

indicator switch worn operation deteriorating.

Fail 30 Jul 2016 64,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front headlamp bulb deteriorated. starting to effect light out put.

indicator switch worn operation deteriorating.

Pass 10 Aug 2015 60,847 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 60,842 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 53,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jul 2014 53,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 39,871 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,360 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 37,073 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 34,380 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 31,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 31,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,399 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 27,399 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,393 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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ND05 BHX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ND05 BHX, 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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ND05 BHX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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