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BA04 CSF

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,570 mi
Last recorded101,570 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 CSF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 101,570 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 101,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 91,418 miles

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

boot fails to open / secure / no testable items in boot

Fail 14 Sep 2015 91,418 miles

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

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

boot fails to open / secure / no testable items in boot

Fail 18 Sep 2014 82,297 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,297 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 73,838 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 61,208 miles

nearside rear tyre perrished

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,918 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

rear dics and pads worn

Pass 15 Nov 2010 46,197 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 42,609 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

battery died during test (advise battery to be checked)

offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 15 Dec 2008 37,139 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 37,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 36,254 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 36,254 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 34,470 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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BA04 CSF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BA04 CSF, 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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BA04 CSF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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