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BK04 HLJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

84,700 mi
Last recorded84,700 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 HLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,700 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED..

NEARSIDE REAR LENS DAMAGED..

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS, BALD OUTER EDGE AND BADLY PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 84,700 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken PART OF BOTTOM COIL MISSING.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

EXHAUST CORRODED..

NEARSIDE REAR LENS DAMAGED..

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS, BALD OUTER EDGE AND BADLY PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,142 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY CORRODED..

NEARIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED..

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW AND PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD OUTER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 81,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY CORRODED..

NEARIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED..

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW AND PERISHED.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD OUTER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 77,682 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 77,641 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,051 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 73,051 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 69,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 69,349 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,738 miles

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

Offside Rear rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 13 Mar 2017 66,738 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 63,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

center exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 22 Mar 2016 63,820 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

center exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 60,316 miles

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 57,096 miles

engine sump badly corroded and leaking

middle and rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 57,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine sump badly corroded and leaking

middle and rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 51,837 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 51,837 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,914 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 46,912 miles

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 41,116 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 34,230 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,079 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,774 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 18,730 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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BK04 HLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BK04 HLJ, 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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BK04 HLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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