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FY54 BOV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,361 mi
Last recorded122,361 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 BOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2022 122,361 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill areas including inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on insecure inner wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill areas including inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated and starting to affect beam pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 113,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlight damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Oct 2021 113,907 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2020 109,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 105,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes greased

Pass 13 Sep 2018 99,875 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 94,186 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Aug 2016 87,412 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 79,397 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 72,407 miles

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

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

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

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2014 72,407 miles

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 64,947 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,218 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 8 Sep 2011 47,436 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,263 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 39,263 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 30,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 23,028 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 16,821 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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FY54 BOV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FY54 BOV, 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 FY54 BOV registered?

FY54 BOV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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