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BC04 GLJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,828 mi
Last recorded141,828 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 GLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 141,828 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 141,828 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 137,171 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 137,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 132,213 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 132,198 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 124,680 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 117,322 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 117,322 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 108,290 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 108,290 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 100,281 miles

n/s/r tyre wall worn

Fail 15 Jan 2014 100,278 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall worn

Fail 15 Jan 2013 91,974 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer bracket 1 of 2 failed but otherwise secure

Pass 15 Jan 2013 91,974 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer bracket 1 of 2 failed but otherwise secure

Pass 15 Dec 2011 79,231 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 79,229 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 69,120 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 60,593 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre bald outside edge

Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,593 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald outside edge

Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,609 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 49,115 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 49,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 38,588 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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BC04 GLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BC04 GLJ, 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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BC04 GLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 July 2004.

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