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OY54 BDU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,791 mi
Last recorded135,791 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 BDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 135,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bonnet release pull handle in car broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 135,786 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front bonnet release pull handle in car broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 120,750 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 114,005 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 113,982 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 107,465 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 107,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front exhaust silencer deteriorated and corroded

Front passenger seat back damaged

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside mirror missing

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cut on outer sidewall

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 28 Mar 2013 98,161 miles

battery slightly insecure

Brake pedal anti slip rubber missing but pedal grooved

Front brake discs very corroded

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

Offside headlight beam image weak

nearside headlight beam image weak

Fail 16 Mar 2013 97,846 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pedal anti slip rubber missing but pedal grooved

Front brake discs very corroded

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

Offside headlight beam image weak

battery slightly insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2012 88,962 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 80,360 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 80,037 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 75,759 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 67,593 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 67,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 30,212 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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OY54 BDU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BDU, 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 BDU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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