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BN54 UXY

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

71,601 mi
Last recorded71,601 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 UXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 71,601 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 71,378 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 71,145 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 70,296 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 69,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,430 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 68,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box corroded

oil leaks

Fail 6 Jul 2019 68,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box corroded

oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2017 68,190 miles

slight body work damage

front exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the edges +tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 68,190 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort brake performance nill (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the edges +tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust box corroded

slight body work damage

Pass 7 Sep 2016 66,232 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 66,232 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 61,685 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 55,981 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 55,866 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

slight noise from rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Oct 2013 48,859 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 41,405 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 41,397 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,967 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 29,686 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 21,425 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 21,274 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 21,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 17,657 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 13,619 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 UXY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BN54 UXY, 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 UXY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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