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BW04 EEA

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,979 mi
Last recorded96,979 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 EEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 96,979 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 96,977 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 85,196 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 85,196 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 79,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Fail 16 Feb 2015 79,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 5 Feb 2014 71,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Feb 2014 71,156 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Feb 2013 61,248 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 60,752 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,752 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 56,891 miles

damage to body

nearside front and offside rear tyres 2mm

water in offside headlight

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2011 56,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to body

nearside front and offside rear tyres 2mm

offside front brakes binding slightly

water in offside headlight

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2010 53,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Aug 2010 53,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 30 Oct 2008 47,205 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,778 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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BW04 EEA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BW04 EEA, 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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BW04 EEA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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