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EJ04 BYC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

139,910 mi
Last recorded139,910 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 BYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2020 139,910 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r outer sill area slightly corroded/damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 136,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

n/s/r outer sill area slighlty corroded/damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2018 131,806 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 124,892 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 121,101 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 114,569 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2015 114,388 miles

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2014 103,378 miles

Both rear flexy brake hoses ferules and rear metal brake pipes all show some corrossion

Rear silencer in very poor condition

Rear tyres;;o/s worn to below 2mm tread, n/s worn below 3mm tread

Pass 2 Dec 2013 92,254 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2012 83,074 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 76,018 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 68,042 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 68,042 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 52,439 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 44,924 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 34,188 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 23,909 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 BYC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EJ04 BYC, 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 BYC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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