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BP04 NXL

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

48,130 mi
Last recorded48,130 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 NXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 48,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At minimum 1.6mm depth on inner tread, close to limit on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 48,130 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Nearside 165/70x14; offside 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Nearside 175/65x14; offside 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (b))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit on outer edge & minimum 1.6mm on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 45,815 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 44,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 44,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 42,467 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 42,467 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 40,938 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 39,048 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 37,248 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 35,972 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 35,961 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 34,627 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 34,627 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 32,472 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 30,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 30,592 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 27,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 27,217 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 24,089 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 21,526 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 18,587 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 18,587 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 15,973 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 13,584 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 11,072 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 11,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 8,788 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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BP04 NXL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BP04 NXL, 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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BP04 NXL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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