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PE05 BNN

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,862 mi
Last recorded79,862 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 BNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 79,862 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 79,862 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 78,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 77,948 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 76,696 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 75,920 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 74,159 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 72,458 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 72,458 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2017 69,981 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 66,815 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2016 66,815 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,763 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 61,187 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 58,835 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 55,523 miles

Front brake discs slighhtly corroded over friction surface, aprox. 10%

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,609 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 40,766 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)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,087 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 BNN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 PE05 BNN, 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 BNN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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