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OY54 BFU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

58,942 mi
Last recorded58,942 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 58,942 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 58,313 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 57,268 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 55,769 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 54,512 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 54,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 53,682 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 52,712 miles

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 51,264 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 49,005 miles

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)

o/s rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box and mounting poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2016 47,885 miles

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)

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer box and mounting poor condition

Fail 27 Sep 2016 47,852 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)

exhaust system and rear exhaust mounting poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2015 46,104 miles

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)

rear exhaust box outer layers poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2014 43,869 miles

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)

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2013 40,449 miles

o/s wiper split on ends

Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,752 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition outer skin

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,961 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 31,396 miles

both front brake discs worn on inside

Pass 11 Sep 2009 27,959 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,928 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 21,317 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 BFU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 BFU, 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 BFU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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