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BN54 EEJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,127 mi
Last recorded85,127 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 EEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 85,127 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated, rear support band broken

Pass 24 Feb 2017 73,906 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 61,546 miles

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

bonnet safety release broken but still functional

Fail 16 Jan 2016 61,546 miles

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

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

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

bonnet safety release broken but still functional

Pass 22 Jan 2015 56,531 miles

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 exhuast silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2015 56,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhuast silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2014 43,554 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,554 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 37,779 miles

rear centre stop light may need attention

rear number plate needs attention

rear silencer is corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 37,779 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

rear centre stop light may need attention

rear number plate needs attention

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 33,685 miles

both front wipers are split

both rear side walls are damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2011 33,684 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wipers are split

both rear side walls are damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2010 32,068 miles

Both rear tyres have age related cracks in tread

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 32,068 miles

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

Both rear tyres have age related cracks in tread

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 28,488 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 23,099 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 19,332 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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BN54 EEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BN54 EEJ, 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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BN54 EEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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