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PG04 BBJ

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,289 mi
Last recorded107,289 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG04 BBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 107,289 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside - Approaching minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 107,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside - Approaching minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 93,273 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective anchorage bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inside rack boot ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly in the treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 82,637 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped area of the front windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2020 78,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 73,739 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2018 68,438 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 68,435 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 60,285 miles

centre silencer box corroding slightly but no gas leaks

Fail 18 Apr 2017 60,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre silencer box corroding slightly but no gas leaks

Pass 17 Jun 2016 51,901 miles

EXHAUST BHACK BOX CORRODED

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

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

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK INNJER JOINT

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 51,901 miles

EXHAUST BHACK BOX CORRODED

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (175/6514) (4.1.E.1)

PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK INNJER JOINT

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 43,043 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhuast centre box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 38,404 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 38,404 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 33,909 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 30,035 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2012 30,035 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2011 26,163 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 22,457 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 22,457 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2009 18,878 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 18,878 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 15,146 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 11,408 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 11,408 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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PG04 BBJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PG04 BBJ, 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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PG04 BBJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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