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BV54 FSC

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,239 mi
Last recorded77,239 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 FSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 77,239 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 77,239 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 70,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak but not deemed exessive

Fail 3 Sep 2015 70,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak but not deemed exessive

Pass 12 Sep 2014 65,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 65,080 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 59,354 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 54,536 miles

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 54,536 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,097 miles

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

nearside wiper split

Fail 1 Sep 2011 46,097 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

nearside wiper split

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,257 miles

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

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

front inner brake pads appear low

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracking(close to limit)

offside rear tyre perished and sidewall cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,420 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 24,599 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 21,215 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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BV54 FSC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV54 FSC, 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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What year was BV54 FSC registered?

BV54 FSC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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