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FY54 BZH

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,792 mi
Last recorded96,792 miles
Recorded on18 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 BZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2024 96,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS&OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 88,958 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 86,551 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front top mount deteriorating

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leaks

Pass 7 Jul 2021 83,527 miles

Central Front Lower engine stabiliser bush worn

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlight intensity slightly reduced

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

engine oil leak

sump corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 83,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Lower engine stabiliser bush worn

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlight intensity slightly reduced

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

engine oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 82,752 miles

Offside Front door damaged

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (requires attention) (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 81,290 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight noise from upper suspension component

front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2019 81,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight noise from upper suspension component

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 79,758 miles

slight noise on o/s front suspension / cat mount needs welding / slight corrosion on n/s/r sill

Pass 26 Jun 2017 71,752 miles

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

some noise from o/s/f suspension top mounting

Pass 4 Jul 2016 63,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f suspension top mounting slightly stiff

Pass 11 Jun 2015 56,070 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 47,601 miles

front tyres 2-2.5mm tread

Pass 25 Jun 2013 37,934 miles

plastic cover missing under o/s/f wing

Fail 25 Jun 2013 37,934 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

plastic cover missing under o/s/f wing

Pass 15 Jun 2012 32,718 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 29,213 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 25,870 miles

some age cracking in all tyres

Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,763 miles

centre brake light not working

o/s/r tyre has some age cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2008 19,926 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 17,475 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 BZH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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