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LC04 BHW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

74,392 mi
Last recorded74,392 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 BHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 74,392 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 74,131 miles

GENERAL CORROSION

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,711 miles

general corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2023 69,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2022 65,424 miles

General corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in front joints

Pass 3 Sep 2021 62,334 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 62,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 60,258 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s,o/s,c/s ()

Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018
Fail 16 Aug 2018

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing and insecure (8.2.2.2 (e))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs scored

Pass 12 Aug 2017 50,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 47,280 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 43,643 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 43,643 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 42,789 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 37,922 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Feb 2014 37,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2013 33,350 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 33,350 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 29,238 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 26,216 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 26,216 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 22,942 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 22,942 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 19,490 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 15,421 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 15,421 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 11,742 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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LC04 BHW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LC04 BHW, 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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LC04 BHW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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