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EJ54 BGU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

45,245 mi
Last recorded45,245 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 BGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 45,245 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 41,776 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 35,326 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 35,113 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 34,258 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 34,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 33,815 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 33,401 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 33,401 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 32,624 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 31,796 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 31,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on inner tread 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking around tread and walls.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,998 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front tyres perishing. 185/60/15

Fail 10 Oct 2016 30,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front tyres perishing. 185/60/15

Pass 12 Oct 2015 29,185 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 26,935 miles

front tyres just starting to scrub on edges of tread and perishing. 185/60/14

Pass 10 Oct 2013 24,343 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 21,649 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 19,198 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 16,798 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 14,211 miles

All four tyres showing signs of slight cracking.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 11,636 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 8,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wipers split but not smearing

Pass 16 Oct 2007 8,949 miles

both front wipers split but not smearing

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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EJ54 BGU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EJ54 BGU, 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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EJ54 BGU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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