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BA04 CTV

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,567 mi
Last recorded87,567 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 CTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 87,567 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o\s\f tyre wearing on edges

o\s\r tyre slightly out of shape

rear number plate slightly water damaged

rear wiper slightly split

Pass 28 Jul 2014 80,767 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

engine management warning lamp on

radiator coroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,972 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management warning light on

exhaust back box badly corroded

near side front tyre worn bald on edges and sidewall scrubbed

off side front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 31 Jul 2012 65,917 miles

Both wiper blades split.

Exhaust tailpipe corroded and breaking up.

Fail 30 Jul 2012 65,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Both wiper blades split.

Exhaust tailpipe corroded and breaking up.

High level brake lamp not working.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 59,113 miles

crack in front screen zone B

nsr bump stop missing

rear exhaust section badly corroded

slight damage nsf tyre outerwall

Fail 26 Jul 2011 59,113 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

crack in front screen zone B

nsr bump stop missing

rear exhaust section badly corroded

slight damage nsf tyre outerwall

Pass 3 Aug 2010 52,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

front brake discs worn/corroded.

play in os of steering rack.

slight movement in nsf headlamp.

Fail 30 Jul 2009 45,096 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 45,096 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 37,630 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 27,431 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 CTV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BA04 CTV, 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 CTV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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