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BN04 LZT

2004 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

87,156 mi
Last recorded87,156 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 LZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 87,156 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 87,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 82,855 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 82,855 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 75,203 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 75,203 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 71,252 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 71,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 67,228 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 64,680 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 61,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 58,543 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Fail 23 May 2018 58,543 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Pass 22 May 2017 56,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

clutch pedal feels high

front brake pads look low

nearside rear light lense damaged

rear service brake requries attention nearside 74kg offside 105kg

Fail 22 May 2017 56,111 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

clutch pedal feels high

front brake pads look low

nearside rear light lense damaged

rear service brake requries attention nearside 74kg offside 105kg

Pass 23 May 2016 52,737 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads look low

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear service brake requires attention

Fail 23 May 2016 52,737 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads look low

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear service brake requires attention

Pass 22 May 2015 47,630 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 May 2014 44,061 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all 4 tyres badly deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2014 44,061 miles

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

all 4 tyres badly deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2013 32,745 miles

3d style number plates fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

passenger airbag turned off

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 32,745 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

3d style number plates fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

passenger airbag turned off

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 24,749 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 24,749 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 22,842 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

wiper blades split

Pass 13 May 2010 22,570 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 3 Apr 2009 21,814 miles

all wiper blades split slightly

rear footbrake efficiency slightly low

Pass 2 Apr 2008 21,455 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 21,084 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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BN04 LZT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BN04 LZT, 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 BN04 LZT registered?

BN04 LZT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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