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BT54 KZR

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

94,603 mi
Last recorded94,603 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 KZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 94,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R15 Tread close to legal limit on outer edge (tracking needs checking) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber top mounting worn.

Fail 19 Jan 2024 94,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R15 Tread close to legal limit on outer edge (tracking needs checking) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber top mounting worn.

Pass 16 Jan 2023 91,782 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting worn with upward and inward movement.

Fail 13 Jan 2023 91,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting worn with upward and inward movement.

Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Top mount has play

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 88,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Top mount has play

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 89,604 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 86,598 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 85,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in offside front top suspension mount (borderline)

vehicle just meet minimum requirements for parking brake performance

Fail 24 Jan 2020 85,421 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in offside front top suspension mount (borderline)

vehicle just meet minimum requirements for parking brake performance

Pass 28 Jan 2019 82,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

play in offside front suspension top mount

Fail 21 Jan 2019 82,843 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

play in offside front suspension top mount

Pass 1 Feb 2018 80,138 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 80,138 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 74,458 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 67,232 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Feb 2016 67,175 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported badly corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Feb 2015 59,210 miles

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

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

exhaust badly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2015 59,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,554 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust badly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 50,554 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 42,731 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroding and starting to split.

High level brake light not working.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside wiper blade starting to split.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 34,935 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 32,561 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)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 32,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 26,553 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 26,534 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 20,447 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 20,447 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 17,421 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 12,799 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 KZR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BT54 KZR, 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 KZR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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