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BJ54 XKV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

79,116 mi
Last recorded79,116 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 79,116 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 74,066 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 70,452 miles

Slight corrosion to sills

Fail 9 Feb 2024 70,450 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning Steering doesn’t centralise- poss steering rack siezed (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Slight corrosion to sills

Pass 19 Jan 2023 64,471 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 62,949 miles

nsr brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2021 59,349 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 55,441 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 51,010 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 51,001 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 50,317 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 49,602 miles

Offside front tyre worn inner edge slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2013 48,323 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 46,894 miles

Slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,145 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 43,383 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 40,814 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 35,265 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 XKV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 XKV, 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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What year was BJ54 XKV registered?

BJ54 XKV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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