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BJ54 TUH

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,392 mi
Last recorded127,392 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 TUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 127,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o s and ns (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o s and ns (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 127,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o s and ns (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o s and ns (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 120,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 114,277 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 114,277 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 106,532 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 99,975 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 93,002 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 92,932 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 86,323 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 86,273 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 79,321 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 70,818 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 70,807 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,282 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 54,048 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 43,180 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,037 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 TUH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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