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BV04 VZN

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,515 mi
Last recorded147,515 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 VZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2018 147,515 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 143,883 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 143,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 139,116 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 137,405 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 137,405 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 133,397 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 133,392 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 128,366 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 122,649 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 117,332 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 110,076 miles

n/s/f headlight condesated

o/s/f tyer has small nick in wall

Pass 24 Mar 2010 100,120 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 100,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 89,305 miles

n/s rear tyre near limit

Fail 12 Feb 2009 89,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s rear tyre near limit

Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,552 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 58,795 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 VZN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VZN, 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 VZN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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