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BC04 JFZ

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,539 mi
Last recorded81,539 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 JFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 81,539 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,403 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 79,389 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps number plate (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 76,798 miles

engine has slight injector leak chuffing

Fail 3 Nov 2017 76,798 miles

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

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

engine has slight injector leak chuffing

Pass 31 Oct 2016 75,166 miles

Front both sides tyres slightly worn inner edges

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 75,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front both sides tyres slightly worn inner edges

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 72,818 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 68,042 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 68,040 miles

Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2013 63,348 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 63,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front outer tyre walls deteriorated

centre rear brake light not working

nearside front cv boot split

Pass 3 Oct 2012 61,222 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Pass 1 Nov 2011 59,142 miles

both front tyre walls deteriorated

offside front wiper blade split

rear number plate deteriorated

rear wiper blades split

Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,099 miles

offside rear tyre is heavally perished and side wall is in very poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2009 53,273 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 53,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 52,526 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 52,503 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 46,073 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 46,073 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 JFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 JFZ, 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 JFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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