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BA04 UKS

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

102,202 mi
Last recorded102,202 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 UKS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 102,202 miles

Central exhaust box skin slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to a/b/s pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front suspenion leg has slight play in gland

Fail 21 Jun 2018 102,202 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central exhaust box skin slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to a/b/s pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front suspenion leg has slight play in gland

Pass 21 Jun 2017 96,981 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 96,980 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 91,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery secure but only with zip ties advise better repair

front to rear tyres different sizes

Fail 16 May 2016 91,333 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear tyres different sizes

Pass 29 Jun 2015 89,747 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 89,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 86,080 miles

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

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)

Rear exhaust corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 86,080 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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)

Rear exhaust corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 77,230 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr lamp cover slight damage

rear exhuast box has corrosion + mounting brocken

Fail 14 Jan 2014 77,230 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr lamp cover slight damage

rear exhuast box has corrosion + mounting brocken

Pass 14 Jan 2013 66,689 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 66,687 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

rear exhuast box outer skin

rear exhuast mount bracket broken

Pass 7 Jan 2012 59,010 miles

rear exhaust mountain broken

Fail 6 Jan 2012 58,981 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust mountain broken

Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,213 miles

near side front indicator starting too show white light

near side rear tyre approaching minimum outer edge

off side front indicator starting too show white light

off side rear tyre approaching minimum outer edge

slight wheel bind near side front

Fail 10 Aug 2009 40,050 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 40,050 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 33,116 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 33,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 25,585 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 18,192 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 UKS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 UKS, 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 UKS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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