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BG54 CHV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,383 mi
Last recorded96,383 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 CHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 96,383 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 96,383 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 96,341 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 96,341 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 96,321 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 96,321 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 92,781 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 89,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Nov 2014 88,928 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 83,286 miles

nearside front outer c.v. joint gaiter is leaking grease

Fail 4 Nov 2013 83,286 miles

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

nearside front outer c.v. joint gaiter is leaking grease

Pass 13 Nov 2012 74,773 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 68,242 miles

front tyres different size to rears

Pass 9 Nov 2010 59,779 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 50,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,458 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 40,232 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 29,579 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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BG54 CHV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG54 CHV, 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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BG54 CHV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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