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LB54 BHE

2004 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,715 mi
Last recorded161,715 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 BHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 161,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion on both sills

Fail 7 Jul 2017 161,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion on both sills

Pass 6 Jul 2016 158,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

ecu light on

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2016 158,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

ecu light on

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 158,140 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 151,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

Pass 9 Jul 2014 141,317 miles

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

both front tyre worn inner edges

ecu light on

Fail 9 Jul 2014 141,317 miles

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

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

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)

both front tyre worn inner edges

ecu light on

Pass 9 Jul 2013 128,044 miles

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

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

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

ecu light on

Pass 9 Jul 2012 113,521 miles

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

ecu light on

Fail 9 Jul 2012 113,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ecu light on

Pass 30 Jun 2011 94,986 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 94,981 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 93,376 miles

corrosion on edges of front brake discs.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 93,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on edges of front brake discs.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 91,377 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 91,377 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 60,484 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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LB54 BHE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LB54 BHE, 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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LB54 BHE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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