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BV04 NFH

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,045 mi
Last recorded89,045 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 NFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2023 89,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 84,720 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 84,720 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 78,412 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 74,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to mark windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin holed and corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s is worse than the n/s but both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front window dose not open

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 68,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s is worse than the n/s but both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front window dose not open

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,895 miles

both front brake disc,s worn and lipped inner faces

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,895 miles

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

both front brake disc,s worn and lipped inner faces

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Pass 20 Mar 2017 56,258 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,589 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake disc,s lipped on inner faces

Fail 15 Mar 2016 51,589 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake disc,s lipped on inner faces

Fail 13 Mar 2015 46,994 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 46,994 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 42,499 miles

back box corroded

front discs corroded on inner

Pass 13 Mar 2013 38,695 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outter sidewalls

Fail 13 Mar 2013 38,695 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on outter sidewalls

Fail 14 Mar 2012 33,931 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres and n/s/f tyre deteriorated on outter sidewalls

Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,931 miles

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

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

both rear tyres and n/s/f tyre deteriorated on outter sidewalls

Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres deteriorated on outter sidewalls

Fail 5 Mar 2010 66,636 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,636 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 26,808 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 21,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 16,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2007 11,590 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 NFH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 BV04 NFH, 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 NFH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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