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AO04 CVL

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,403 mi
Last recorded50,403 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 CVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2021 50,403 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 49,411 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Borderline pass (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Surface corrosion on both rear and front suspension arms but not excessive at present.

Pass 28 Oct 2019 48,534 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 48,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 47,450 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 45,553 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 45,553 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 42,978 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 40,757 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 38,093 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 38,093 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 36,052 miles

Slight brake bind from offside from

Pass 17 Oct 2012 33,804 miles

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Rear exhaust mount snapped but system not insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2011 31,400 miles

Inner facesof front discs corroded and worn

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 28,897 miles

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded through but inner casing intact

Fail 20 Oct 2010 28,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded through but inner casing intact

n/s/f tyre slightly cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2009 25,806 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 21,869 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 18,338 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 18,338 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 CVL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO04 CVL, 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 CVL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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