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BG04 MPU

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,325 mi
Last recorded88,325 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 MPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 88,325 miles

Slight attension to hand brake travel

Pass 19 Apr 2016 81,316 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,116 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside front brakes lightly binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front wiper starting to split

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 1 Apr 2015 76,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside front brakes lightly binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front wiper starting to split

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 22 Mar 2014 73,177 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 73,134 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,558 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 67,510 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,696 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 60,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 52,991 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 52,991 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 45,903 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 45,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 38,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,384 miles

slight damage to rear no. plate

2 x nails in o/s/f tyre -causein cut along tread surface+ wear low =3mm limit =1.6mm req. attention soon

Fail 2 Apr 2008 31,384 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

slight damage to rear no. plate

2 x nails in o/s/f tyre -causein cut along tread surface+ wear low =3mm limit =1.6mm req. attention soon

Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,273 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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BG04 MPU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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