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BG04 LAA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,780 mi
Last recorded46,780 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 LAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 46,780 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 46,779 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 46,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 45,930 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 45,472 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear support band snapped silencer heavily corroded outer casing split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 45,471 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear support band snapped silencer heavily corroded outer casing split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 45,464 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 45,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 45,345 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 45,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 45,103 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear exhaust silencer hanger band heavily corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 44,816 miles

Rear exhaust silencer and hanger band heavily corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,006 miles

Rear EXHAUST POOR

Fail 16 Nov 2015 44,006 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear EXHAUST POOR

Pass 17 Nov 2014 43,427 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 43,427 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 42,623 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 41,415 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2011 40,239 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 38,937 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 38,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 38,013 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 38,013 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 36,810 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 35,166 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 33,658 miles

nearside front tyre to legal limit † †offside front tyre down to 2m

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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BG04 LAA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BG04 LAA, 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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BG04 LAA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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