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EX04 BUV

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,125 mi
Last recorded81,125 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 BUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 81,125 miles

Nearside Front head light misting

Nearside Front tyre side wall slight cut

Nearside Rear wheel arch damage

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 80,245 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 80,243 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 79,283 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2014 79,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2012 77,979 miles

part exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2012 77,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

part exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2011 75,757 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 71,267 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 71,267 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front 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 19 Mar 2010 59,166 miles

o /s/r tyre perishing

Pass 6 Mar 2009 49,345 miles

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)

both wiper blades splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,397 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 35,946 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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EX04 BUV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EX04 BUV, 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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What year was EX04 BUV registered?

EX04 BUV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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