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BG04 MWZ

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,980 mi
Last recorded44,980 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 MWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 44,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 43,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 42,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 42,879 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 42,101 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 38,285 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2015 33,921 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 31,699 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 31,699 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 28,293 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,374 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 22,768 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 20,156 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 20,145 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 16,454 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 16,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 13,600 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 13,600 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2007 10,781 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 10,431 miles

near side front wiper judders when in operation

near side rear light cluster cracked not affecting eny lights

slight play in steering rack

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 MWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG04 MWZ, 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 MWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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