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MW04 BPZ

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,980 mi
Last recorded82,980 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 BPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 82,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 77,642 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 74,669 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 73,454 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 73,328 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 70,177 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 66,970 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 66,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' badly cracked (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2014 61,468 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 57,474 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 54,977 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link play.

Fail 25 Apr 2012 54,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front anti roll bar link play.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 52,728 miles

Condensation in nearside front headlamp.

Rear indicator colours faded.

Pass 8 May 2010 50,589 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 50,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2009 43,674 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 43,674 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 14 May 2008 34,284 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper stalk button missing. o/s/r wing dented. rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 May 2007 25,625 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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MW04 BPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MW04 BPZ, 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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MW04 BPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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