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BJ54 EEA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,457 mi
Last recorded66,457 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 EEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 66,457 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 66,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusting mechanism and inside of headlamp broken so adjustment is not possible, new headlamp required. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 65,437 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 65,437 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 63,837 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,758 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 54,031 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded.

Fail 10 Oct 2015 54,031 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 45,268 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 45,268 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 39,017 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 39,017 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 33,712 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 13 Oct 2012 33,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

rear silencer deteriorated

rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 6 Oct 2011 29,700 miles

hi level stoplight inoperative

offside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 6 Oct 2011 29,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 24,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 18,767 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 16,003 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 12,805 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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BJ54 EEA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EEA, 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 EEA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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