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PE05 BNB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

138,346 mi
Last recorded138,346 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 BNB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 138,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2024 138,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 128,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 120,600 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

osf track rod end locking nut is 2 nuts on top of each other

Pass 1 Nov 2021 117,332 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

nsr parking brake effort low

osf track rod end locking nut is 2 nuts on top of each other

Pass 28 Nov 2020 116,083 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cat heat cover loose

front bumper has movement

hand brake slight reserve travel

osf track rod end locking nut is 2 nuts on top of each other

Fail 26 Nov 2020 116,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cat heat cover loose

front bumper has movement

hand brake slight reserve travel

osf track rod end locking nut is 2 nuts on top of each other

Pass 17 May 2019 112,498 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside front door strap broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 112,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front door strap broken

Oil leak around gearbox area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 109,205 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 109,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 May 2017 102,484 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 102,480 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 97,023 miles

Bonnet lever broken still able to open bonnet

Both front tyres worn uneven inner edges

Slight noise from offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2016 97,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet lever broken still able to open bonnet

Both front tyres worn uneven inner edges

Slight noise from offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2015 85,866 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 85,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 69,986 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 1 May 2013 69,985 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2012 65,947 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condensation in offside headlamp beam patten ok

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 27 Apr 2012 65,947 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condensation in offside headlamp beam patten ok

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 10 May 2011 60,418 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 60,418 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 46,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cuts in near side front tyre tread

cuts in off side front tyre tread and worn on inner edge

nearside non obligatory mirror glass missing!

Fail 30 Apr 2010 46,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cuts in near side front tyre tread

cuts in off side front tyre tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2009 35,073 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 24,752 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 23,651 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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PE05 BNB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 PE05 BNB, 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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PE05 BNB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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