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BT54 BNY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,472 mi
Last recorded60,472 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 BNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 60,472 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 60,472 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,856 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brakes binding

Pass 5 Jun 2018 44,600 miles

Central Stop lamp not working

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 44,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp not working

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,440 miles

Central Stop lamp not working

Front Tyres wearing/worn on edges of tread

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,991 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 33,612 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Pass 2 Jul 2014 28,944 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condition of n/s wiper

Pass 10 Jul 2013 26,592 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 26,585 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 24,261 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 24,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 21,582 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condition of all four tyres

Fail 21 Jul 2011 21,580 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condition of all four tyres

Pass 26 Jul 2010 19,090 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 17,176 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 16,280 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 11,166 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 7,421 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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BT54 BNY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT54 BNY, 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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BT54 BNY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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