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CF04 BPE

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,669 mi
Last recorded116,669 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 BPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 116,669 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner N/S/F inner steering rack arm has slight play.

Offside Rear Outer Body sill corroded.

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 116,663 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlights deteriorated and aim incorrect. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner N/S/F inner steering rack arm has slight play.

Offside Rear Outer Body sill corroded.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 114,718 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both O/S & N/S front headlight lenses slightly deteriorated. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/S & N/S front lower suspension arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

Pass 28 Mar 2022 112,835 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack arm has slight play.

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 112,835 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both O/S & N/S front headlights lenses deteriorated. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack arm has slight play.

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 110,960 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread area.

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 110,018 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both O/S & N/S front headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 110,018 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both O/S & N/S front headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both O/S & N/S fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 108,004 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 105,985 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 105,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,644 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 101,132 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 101,067 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 97,286 miles

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

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Fail 17 Jul 2015 97,260 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 91,720 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 85,101 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 85,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,745 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 69,257 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 61,274 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 54,410 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 47,782 miles

o/s rear wheelbearing slightly noisey

Pass 23 Jul 2007 34,998 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 34,998 miles

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

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

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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CF04 BPE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 CF04 BPE, 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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CF04 BPE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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