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BV04 NHX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

144,996 mi
Last recorded144,996 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 NHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 144,996 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 144,996 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 144,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front head lamp has water in

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (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))

the engine has a oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2018 140,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill slightly corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jan 2018 140,163 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 134,318 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 134,318 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 127,366 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 17 Mar 2016 127,173 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Mar 2015 116,277 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust to gearbox mounting bracket deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2015 116,067 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn close to limits ,also wearing unevenly

exhaust to gearbox mounting bracket deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 105,331 miles

gear lincage very stiff in operation

noise on brake pedal application

Fail 7 Mar 2014 105,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

gear lincage very stiff in operation

noise on brake pedal application

Pass 8 Mar 2013 96,177 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 87,178 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

exhaust rear section very corroded

noise on footbrake/servo clevis pin connection

Fail 23 Mar 2012 87,178 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

exhaust rear section very corroded

noise on footbrake/servo clevis pin connection

Pass 23 Mar 2011 74,731 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,898 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake dciscs pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2009 41,016 miles

front discs and pads worn

Fail 14 Mar 2009 41,016 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front discs and pads worn

Pass 29 Mar 2008 25,508 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 13,568 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 NHX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BV04 NHX, 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 NHX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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