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DE54 BWN

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

40,667 mi
Last recorded40,667 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 BWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 40,667 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 40,536 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 40,461 miles

Front Front subframe has corrosion, not considered excessive

Fail 7 Oct 2022 40,452 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Front subframe has corrosion, not considered excessive

Pass 18 Dec 2020 40,111 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust back box and middle box corroded

rear beam axle has slight corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2020 40,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust back box and middle box corroded

rear beam axle has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2019 34,042 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 34,039 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 31,102 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 22,659 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 19,985 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Jun 2015 17,322 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 15,894 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 15,258 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f,o/s/r, Tyres slightly perished.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 14,800 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 14,701 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 14,311 miles

Front tyres cracking

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 13,767 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 13,648 miles

Engine fault code:- P1161 Throttle position control

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DE54 BWN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 DE54 BWN, 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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DE54 BWN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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