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MK04 BXW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,594 mi
Last recorded59,594 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 BXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 59,594 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges

Offside front tyre is on 3mm of tread and worn badly on inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing when rotated

Fail 22 May 2015 59,594 miles

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre is on 3mm of tread and worn badly on inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 23 May 2014 50,769 miles

Drivers seat loose but not insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded and rear mounting bracket broken

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 May 2014 50,769 miles

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

Drivers seat loose but not insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded and rear mounting bracket broken

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 43,018 miles

brake pipes hidden by fuel tank

front and rear exh silencers deterating

Fail 20 May 2013 43,007 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes hidden by fuel tank

front and rear exh silencers deterating

Fail 11 Apr 2012 37,555 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2012 37,555 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 7 Apr 2012 37,463 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 28,189 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 24,980 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 24,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 21,772 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 18,897 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 15,962 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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
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MK04 BXW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MK04 BXW, 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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MK04 BXW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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