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BX04 EGZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,466 mi
Last recorded70,466 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 EGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 70,466 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 70,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 65,282 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 65,282 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 61,479 miles

Rear clear light covers missing

Pass 11 May 2021 56,777 miles

surface corrosion on front brake discs, sump, suspension, exhaust and flexi brake hose unions

Pass 15 Apr 2020 54,106 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 50,514 miles

Front headlight pattern weak

Fail 24 Apr 2019 50,500 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 44,933 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 44,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside 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 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

engine warning light on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,384 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 41,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 34,823 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 32,840 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2015 32,840 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 31,323 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light is on

exhaust sysytem is corroded

nearside front tyre is perished/cracked

offside front tyre is perished

Pass 3 Apr 2013 29,439 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 29,439 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 27,455 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 27,455 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust back box is corroded

front wiper blades are smearing

nearside rear tyre is perished/cracked

offside rear tyre is perished/cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2011 24,573 miles

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

front wiper blades slightly smearing the windscreen

nearside rear tyre is perished/cracked

offside front tyre inner edge worn and tyre is perished/cracked

offside rear lamp is damaged but not emmiting any white light

offside rear tyre is perished/cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2010 22,296 miles

o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyres (slightly) damaged on side wall due to driving without air or while on puncher.

o/s/r lamp outer shell crack.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 14,916 miles

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 28 Mar 2008 17,410 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 16,124 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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BX04 EGZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BX04 EGZ, 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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BX04 EGZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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