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EJ04 BUA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,581 mi
Last recorded105,581 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 BUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 105,581 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 105,581 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2017 96,824 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 90,100 miles

bump stop missing from rear

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 90,100 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bump stop missing from rear

engine oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 83,203 miles

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

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted to all 4 road wheels preventing full investigation

Pass 7 May 2014 76,075 miles

O/S/F Inner Rack End Slight Play

Oil leak

Wheel Trims Fitted On All Four Wheels

Pass 25 Apr 2013 71,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 59,021 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 52,200 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 46,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2010 46,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 11 May 2009 39,720 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wall and tread has slight damage

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 11 May 2009 39,720 miles

offside front tyre wall and tread has slight damage

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low

horn intermittent

Fail 29 Apr 2008 33,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wearing low

horn intermittent

Pass 23 Apr 2007 26,546 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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EJ04 BUA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJ04 BUA, 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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EJ04 BUA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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