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SA55 BGU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

61,554 mi
Last recorded61,554 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 BGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 61,554 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,056 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 55,562 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 48,874 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet release lever insecure

exhaust downpipe mounting broken

Fail 17 Mar 2015 48,874 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet release lever insecure

exhaust downpipe mounting broken

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,090 miles

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

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

o/s/f rackend has slight play

Pass 17 May 2013 37,780 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 27,619 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 18,359 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 15,093 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 13,090 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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SA55 BGU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 SA55 BGU, 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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SA55 BGU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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