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BV04 KRE

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,176 mi
Last recorded99,176 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 KRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 99,176 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 99,176 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 97,887 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 96,550 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 94,989 miles

Nearside Front Inner bonnet release handle insecure

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inner (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 94,988 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner bonnet release handle insecure

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inner (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 93,563 miles

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

No bonnet stay

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 92,524 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 89,982 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 86,541 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 86,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 82,009 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 82,009 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 55,179 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 54,720 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 54,711 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 53,410 miles

offside mirror damaged

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 12 Mar 2014 53,410 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside mirror damaged

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 12 Mar 2013 52,314 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)

accesory drive belt squeeling intermittantly

back box outer skin coroded and peeling

o/s/r exterior handle damaged but still operates correctly

Fail 12 Mar 2012 51,005 miles

Front tyres 2-3mm

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

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

Rear silencer section corroded and outer casing peeling

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,005 miles

Front tyres 2-3mm

Rear silencer section corroded and outer casing peeling

Pass 11 Mar 2011 46,659 miles

Front tyres 3-4mm

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2010 40,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 40,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,738 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 23,183 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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BV04 KRE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BV04 KRE, 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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BV04 KRE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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