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BN54 VNW

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,379 mi
Last recorded80,379 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 80,379 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 80,376 miles

Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,747 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 79,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2017 76,477 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 76,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 73,369 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 73,369 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 70,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 65,584 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 58,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 53,740 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 53,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,078 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 51,078 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 46,692 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 46,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 46,033 miles

n/s anti roll bar drag link bent

n/s rear indicator fading

n/s side repeater fading

o/s headlamp condensated; poor beam pattern

rear silncer outer casing corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2009 46,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s anti roll bar drag link bent

n/s rear indicator fading

n/s side repeater fading

o/s headlamp condensated; poor beam pattern

rear silncer outer casing corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 37,150 miles

both front tyres perished

front pads gettig low

Fail 3 Aug 2007 32,644 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 32,644 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 VNW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VNW, 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 VNW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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