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BJ04 YXV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,867 mi
Last recorded97,867 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 YXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 97,867 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 97,867 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 94,295 miles

Light noise from o/s rear wheel bearing when rotated

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,295 miles

Light noise from o/s rear wheel bearing when rotated

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,320 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 91,320 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 85,183 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 85,169 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in n/s/r tyre rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust secure slight movement to o/s/f trackrod

Pass 25 May 2012 73,262 miles

E.M.L on dash

air bag light on

front wipers poor

Fail 24 May 2012 73,202 miles

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

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

E.M.L on dash

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air bag light on

front wipers poor

Pass 24 May 2011 62,379 miles

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

air bag warning light is on

engine management light is on

offside front tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 24 May 2011 62,377 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag warning light is on

engine management light is on

offside front tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 52,472 miles

engine management light is on

parking brake travel

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

wiper blades are split on the ends

Pass 20 May 2009 41,780 miles

air bag warning light is on

engine management light is on

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

nearside rear tyre tread worn on the outside edge

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracked

Pass 21 May 2008 32,489 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 20,108 miles

wiper blades are split on the ends

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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BJ04 YXV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ04 YXV, 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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BJ04 YXV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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