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OY54 BCU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,597 mi
Last recorded76,597 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 BCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 76,597 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 76,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 73,996 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2014 73,996 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2013 68,810 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,171 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside head light unit has condensation on inner glass

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 63,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside head light unit has condensation on inner glass

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 57,178 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 51,553 miles

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

o/s headlamp condensated

Fail 20 Sep 2010 51,553 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp condensated

Pass 10 Sep 2009 43,156 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 35,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,598 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 26,057 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 26,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn down to 2-3mm of tread limit 1.6mm

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 BCU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple 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 OY54 BCU, 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 BCU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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