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FY54 BNE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

105,240 mi
Last recorded105,240 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 BNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 105,240 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 105,239 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 92,999 miles

rear exhaust system corroded.

Fail 19 Sep 2013 92,981 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust system corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 85,623 miles

rear exhaust system deteriated.

Fail 20 Sep 2012 85,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust system deteriated.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 78,001 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 78,001 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 69,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 66,199 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 69,199 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 60,627 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise passenger side rear door lock needs attention.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 60,627 miles

advise passenger side rear door lock needs attention.

Fail 21 Aug 2007 43,107 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 43,107 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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FY54 BNE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FY54 BNE, 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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FY54 BNE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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