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BJ54 APU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

60,512 mi
Last recorded60,512 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 APU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 60,512 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear tyres perished

n/s/f tyre perished + worn on inner shoulder

Fail 7 Mar 2018 60,512 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear tyres perished

n/s/f tyre perished + worn on inner shoulder

Pass 28 Mar 2017 58,114 miles

Brake fluid overfilled.

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust system rusty.

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 58,114 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lamp full of water and fogged over. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Full of water and fogged over. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Turns off went foot brake applied. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake fluid overfilled.

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust system rusty.

Offside Front Tyre has very heavy wear to inner shoulder.

Offside Front Tyre perished on outer sidewall.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 55,384 miles

Both rear axle bushes starting to split. and perish.

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

O/S windscreen wiper getting poor.

O/S/F tyre perished on outer sidewall.

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/S/F tyre worn close to markers towards inner edge.

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

Rear wiper split.

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 55,384 miles

Both rear axle bushes starting to split. and perish.

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

O/S windscreen wiper getting poor.

O/S/F tyre perished on outer sidewall.

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/S/F tyre worn close to markers towards inner edge.

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wiper split.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 52,867 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear bump stops missing

both rear wheel bearings making slight noise

o/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

service light on

Fail 15 Apr 2015 52,867 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear bump stops missing

both rear wheel bearings making slight noise

o/s/f tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

service light on

Pass 25 Apr 2014 49,223 miles

Both rear axle bushes starting to perish.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level brake light not working.

O/S/F tyre starting to perish on outer sidewall.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 49,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear axle bushes starting to perish.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level brake light not working.

O/S/F tyre starting to perish on outer sidewall.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 45,695 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish.

Exhaust rear silencer very rusty.

N/S/R wheel arch damaged.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,695 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish.

Exhaust rear silencer very rusty.

N/S/R wheel arch damaged.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 40,910 miles

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

rear exhaust box worn & corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 40,910 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box worn & corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 36,302 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 36,302 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 32,527 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 31,647 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 31,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 25,999 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise a brake check

advise a tracking

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,999 miles

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

advise a brake check

advise a tracking

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,101 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 20,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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BJ54 APU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BJ54 APU, 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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BJ54 APU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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