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BF54 SFO

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,851 mi
Last recorded160,851 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 SFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 160,851 miles

Front several marks on screen

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

corroded underneath / suspension corroded / exhaust corroded leak

Fail 19 Sep 2020 160,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front several marks on screen

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

corroded underneath / suspension corroded / exhaust corroded leak

Pass 31 Aug 2019 154,737 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 150,012 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 137,946 miles

EML on dash at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 120,328 miles

brake pipes corroded

general corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2015 106,532 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 106,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 95,556 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 95,550 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,414 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in nearside inner steering joint

Fail 12 Aug 2013 83,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in nearside inner steering joint

Pass 16 Aug 2012 73,461 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,098 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 53,698 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,168 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,409 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)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,910 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp unit

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 31 Aug 2007 29,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation in n/s headlamp unit

n/s wiper blade starting to split

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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BF54 SFO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF54 SFO, 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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BF54 SFO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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