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OY54 BCO

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,692 mi
Last recorded90,692 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 BCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 90,692 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 89,065 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 88,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 88,882 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 88,129 miles

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

corrosion to sills at rear

Pass 4 Dec 2017 81,727 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 81,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 73,885 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 68,401 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 65,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 62,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 28 Jan 2014 62,323 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 24 Jan 2013 56,735 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,133 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 44,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

small cut in offside front tyre (sidewall)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,871 miles

small cut in offside front tyre (sidewall)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 38,912 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 31,916 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,704 miles

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

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

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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OY54 BCO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OY54 BCO, 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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OY54 BCO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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