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BV54 XTX

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,544 mi
Last recorded68,544 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 XTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2017 68,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre + rear exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,505 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 54,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 54,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2014 48,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2013 40,807 miles

bonnet stay retaing clip broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 40,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

bonnet stay retaing clip broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,069 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 33,104 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 33,104 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 23 Jul 2010 24,238 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 17,684 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 10,819 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 7,345 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 XTX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BV54 XTX, 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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BV54 XTX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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