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BW53 OJO

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,544 mi
Last recorded66,544 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 OJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 66,544 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 66,543 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 61,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (3.5.1i)

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 6 Feb 2015 58,065 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 58,051 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 Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 54,542 miles

Part of bonnet release missing,making it difficult to open

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 11 Feb 2013 52,660 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 52,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 51,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2011 48,802 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 48,802 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 45,453 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 37,558 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 34,993 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 34,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 26,499 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 26,499 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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 OJO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BW53 OJO, 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 OJO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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