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BK04 LCL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

99,550 mi
Last recorded99,550 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2021 99,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2020 97,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

suspension in general is coroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 95,918 miles

Front bonnet stay clip broken

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken off

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 95,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front bonnet stay clip broken

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken off

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,205 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r lamp damaged

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2018 92,205 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r lamp damaged

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2017 90,467 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condensation in o/s headlamp

engine management warning lamp on

Fail 3 Apr 2017 90,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condensation in o/s headlamp

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 4 Apr 2016 85,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine management warning lamp on

Fail 4 Apr 2016 85,400 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine management warning lamp on

high level brake lamp innop

Fail 7 Apr 2015 77,172 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 7 Apr 2015 77,172 miles

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,203 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine management warning lamp on

passenger airbag deactivated light on display

Pass 4 Apr 2013 59,851 miles

back box outer skin coroded and peeling

engine management lamp on display

o/s roof trim adrift

reversing lamps not working

Fail 4 Apr 2013 59,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp on display

o/s roof trim adrift

reversing lamps not working

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,633 miles

Engine light on

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

Rear silencer corroded not blowing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 55,633 miles

Engine light on

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear silencer corroded not blowing

Fail 4 Apr 2011 51,946 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs rusty and lipped

Front pads low

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Slight movement found in front antiroll bar linkages

Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,946 miles

Front discs rusty and lipped

Front pads low

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Slight movement found in front antiroll bar linkages

Pass 1 Apr 2010 46,600 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 46,600 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 42,807 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 42,807 miles

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

Engine light on

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 35,868 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,405 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 LCL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LCL, 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 LCL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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