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BW53 CZE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

183,432 mi
Last recorded183,432 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 CZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 183,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion on underneath of vehicle

Fail 30 Jan 2026 183,422 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion on underneath of vehicle

Pass 11 Jan 2025 180,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 178,012 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 178,012 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 174,053 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 174,053 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 170,868 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 170,867 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 157,290 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 157,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 147,071 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 135,273 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 124,090 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 124,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 111,404 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jan 2016 95,227 miles

Engine covers and under sheilds fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

removed items from drivers view before test

Fail 20 Jan 2016 95,227 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers and under sheilds fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front brake flexi hose not located correctly but not twisted or damaged

removed items from drivers view before test

Pass 23 Jan 2015 80,280 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 69,138 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 62,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

advise nearside rear bumpstop rubber missing

Pass 30 Jan 2013 62,033 miles

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

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)

advise nearside rear bumpstop rubber missing

Pass 12 Jan 2012 57,062 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 57,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 50,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,561 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 44,169 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 44,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 37,178 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 31,350 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 24,326 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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BW53 CZE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BW53 CZE, 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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BW53 CZE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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