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PE05 BRF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,383 mi
Last recorded74,383 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 BRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 74,383 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Oct 2019 74,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 55,919 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 55,919 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 42,121 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 42,121 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 20,912 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorated

surface cracks on both rear tyres

surface cracks showing on offside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2015 17,997 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

surface cracks showing on both rear tyres

Fail 14 Apr 2015 17,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

surface cracks showing on both rear tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2014 15,509 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

surface cracks showing on both rear tyres and nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2013 12,468 miles

surface cracks showing on both rear tyres

Fail 15 Apr 2013 12,468 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)

surface cracks showing on both rear tyres

Fail 23 Apr 2012 10,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 10,327 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 8,573 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 7,299 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 6,464 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 4,565 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 BRF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BRF, 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 PE05 BRF registered?

PE05 BRF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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