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AP53 BVW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,634 mi
Last recorded120,634 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 BVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 120,634 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 120,470 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 118,527 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 112,066 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 112,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 106,036 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front anti roll bar corroided

Front plate cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 99,880 miles

Front n/s and o/s brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Front n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated

Offside Front headlight has condensation inside

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 99,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also to low (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front n/s and o/s brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Front n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated

Offside Front headlight has condensation inside

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 91,173 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 90,954 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has cracks around rim tyre dot code 1994

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,169 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2015 81,169 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake hose insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2014 67,762 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 59,397 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 54,105 miles

nearside front door lock missing

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 5 Oct 2011 46,114 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Fail 8 Oct 2010 39,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust mount repaired

Pass 8 Oct 2010 39,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mount repaired

Pass 12 Oct 2009 31,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

low effort on offside rear brake

Pass 10 Oct 2008 23,476 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 16,247 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 8,440 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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AP53 BVW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 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 AP53 BVW, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 BVW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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