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AO04 COA

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,875 mi
Last recorded97,875 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 COA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2023 97,875 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 93,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear axle bushes splitting and creaking

Fail 3 Feb 2022 93,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle bushes splitting and creaking

Pass 4 Feb 2021 89,360 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 85,633 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 84,222 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 84,222 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 83,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 83,163 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 82,317 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both misting (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both unevenly worn + perishing (4.1.E.1)

both rear sus bumpstops missing

osf door stiff in operation

rear exhaust strap+ silencer deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2015 80,993 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

tailgate struts inoprative

Fail 27 Jan 2015 80,960 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

tailgate struts inoprative

Pass 6 Feb 2014 75,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

rear bumper is damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2013 70,813 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2013 70,710 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

EML on

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 64,014 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 63,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,136 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine warning light on

Fail 28 Jan 2011 58,081 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine warning light on

Pass 8 Feb 2010 51,388 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 51,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,411 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)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Feb 2008 31,326 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

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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AO04 COA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO04 COA, 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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AO04 COA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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