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EX04 BVE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,127 mi
Last recorded180,127 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 BVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 180,127 miles

tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Oct 2017 180,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2016 161,042 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit border line (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2015 140,061 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2015 140,061 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 124,043 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 124,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 108,449 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Dec 2013 108,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2013 92,210 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 82,825 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 82,824 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 73,470 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 73,249 miles

injector leaking compression and fumes into engine bay

Fail 19 Apr 2010 73,179 miles

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

injector leaking compression and fumes into engine bay

Pass 6 Apr 2009 65,952 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,305 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,483 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 BVE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BVE, 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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EX04 BVE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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