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BJ54 EEP

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,319 mi
Last recorded82,319 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 EEP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 82,319 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 82,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,768 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,706 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 80,706 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 80,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,507 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 79,507 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 78,903 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 78,903 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 76,299 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 73,549 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 70,053 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 65,931 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 60,930 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 56,182 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 56,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre fouling on wheel arch liner

Pass 7 Sep 2010 47,806 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 47,806 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 38,521 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 27,822 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,383 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 EEP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEP, 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 EEP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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