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AO04 VCA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

90,771 mi
Last recorded90,771 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 VCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,771 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 90,771 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 86,756 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 86,756 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 82,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 82,810 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 78,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 78,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 73,103 miles

Nearside and offside headlamps,have water ingress

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 73,089 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside headlamps,have water ingress

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 67,419 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged.

Nearside and offside headlamps,have water ingress

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 61,898 miles

Nearside and offside front headlamps deteriorated,have water ingress

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 61,898 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside front headlamps deteriorated,have water ingress

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 57,400 miles

Nearside Rear Axle bumpstop missing

Nearside and offside headlamps deteriorated[water ingress]

Rear Wiper deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2018 57,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle bumpstop missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside and offside headlamps deteriorated[water ingress]

Rear Wiper deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2017 55,089 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2017 55,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2016 50,869 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 48,031 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 45,388 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 45,387 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear silencer outter skin corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 42,553 miles

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

OUTER SKIN ON REAR SILENCER ROTTED

Pass 4 Jul 2012 37,907 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 33,519 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 28,938 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 24,730 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 20,282 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 15,410 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 VCA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VCA, 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 VCA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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