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BV04 VXS

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,771 mi
Last recorded75,771 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 VXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 75,771 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear side repeater pale

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,035 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 67,209 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 2 Mar 2018 67,208 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 64,687 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 64,864 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 59,146 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 54,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 48,766 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 48,766 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 43,280 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Jan 2013 43,280 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Feb 2012 39,070 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 39,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 33,846 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 29,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 25,792 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 20,504 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,504 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 15,713 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 15,713 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VXS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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