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BV54 ZLZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,585 mi
Last recorded39,585 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 ZLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 39,585 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 35,370 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2025 35,370 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 30,467 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 30,467 miles

Wheel bearing has excessive play N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 24,591 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 22,793 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 21,303 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

tail box corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 21,300 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

tail box corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2020 16,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 16,688 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear seat belt not checked

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked

Offside Rear seat belt not checked

Pass 2 Aug 2019 16,230 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 15,536 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 14,789 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 14,789 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 19,900 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 12,949 miles

Rear Back box rotten

Pass 8 Aug 2014 11,817 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 10,251 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 9,180 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 9,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 8,000 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 15 Aug 2011 8,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 24 Aug 2010 6,771 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 24 Aug 2010 6,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 20 Aug 2009 5,858 miles

n/s/r o/s/f and o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 20 Aug 2009 5,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r o/s/f and o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2008 5,258 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 20 Aug 2008 5,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2007 4,501 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 ZLZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 ZLZ, 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 ZLZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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