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BW53 OJM

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,647 mi
Last recorded48,647 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 OJM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 48,647 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 44,621 miles

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer heavily corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 44,374 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer heavily deteriorated/slight insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 44,125 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 44,125 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 43,459 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded and peeling but not leaking

slight corrosion starting n/s rear outer sill

Pass 18 Jan 2019 42,828 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 42,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively juddering (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 42,128 miles

rear exhaust box casing corroded but not yet leaking

Fail 19 Jan 2018 42,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box casing corroded but not yet leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2017 41,211 miles

Middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2016 40,246 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 39,315 miles

rear exhaust box corroded but not yet leaking

Pass 10 Jan 2014 37,530 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

back exhaust box corroded (not blowing)

front wipers split at ends (not effecting cleaning of screen)

rear suspension bump stops missing

windscreen laminate deteriorated (not effecting drivers view)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 36,460 miles

front wiperblades slightly split

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded but not yet leaking

Pass 12 Jan 2012 35,060 miles

back exhaust box corroded ( not blowing )

deterioration of n/s/f tyre

slight deterioration of n/s/r tyre ( cracking )

slight deterioration of o/s/r tye ( cracking )

Pass 20 Jan 2011 32,466 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jan 2010 28,662 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 13 Jan 2009 24,527 miles

Offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 24,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 20,937 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 15,613 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 OJM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OJM, 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 BW53 OJM registered?

BW53 OJM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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