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AO04 TUY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,819 mi
Last recorded100,819 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 TUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 100,819 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 100,816 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 91,740 miles

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

Offside Front suspension strut bearing binding slightly

Fail 19 Jul 2016 91,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension strut bearing binding slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2015 87,593 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 84,627 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 83,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2013 73,879 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 67,706 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2011 60,301 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 60,301 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 50,832 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 50,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 49,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,697 miles

nearside rear tyre getting close to limit

Pass 4 Jan 2008 34,388 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 32,947 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 31,455 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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AO04 TUY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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