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BJ07 CEA

2007 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,504 mi
Last recorded73,504 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 CEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 73,504 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 73,288 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 68,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front coil spring fitted correctly but not sitting properly

Offside Front coil spring fitted correctly but not sitting properly

Fail 3 Jun 2021 68,874 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front coil spring fitted correctly but not sitting properly

Offside Front coil spring fitted correctly but not sitting properly

Pass 4 Jun 2020 65,424 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 65,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2019 57,710 miles

exhaust in a poor condition

Fail 27 Apr 2019 57,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust in a poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2018 51,032 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 51,031 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 May 2017 43,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 May 2016 36,217 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear inner edge.

front discs corroding.

rear exhaust box corroding

underbody corroding needs good oil spray.

o/side drive shaft oil seal leaking gear oil onto exhaust

Fail 4 May 2016 36,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear inner edge.

front discs corroding.

rear exhaust box corroding

underbody corroding needs good oil spray.

o/side drive shaft oil seal leaking gear oil onto exhaust

Pass 8 May 2015 28,386 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 28,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 23,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 23,245 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 19,345 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 19,345 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2012 17,622 miles

both front tyres getting low and splits

Pass 30 Jun 2011 15,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f side tyre wall damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2010 11,540 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 10,582 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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BJ07 CEA is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 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 BJ07 CEA, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ07 CEA is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 May 2007.

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