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AO54 UGJ

2004 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,167 mi
Last recorded132,167 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 132,167 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 132,167 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values MAXIMUM 2.52 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 129,803 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 129,803 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 127,145 miles

Central stop light not working

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 127,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Central stop light not working

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 124,549 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 124,510 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S & O/S (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring broken N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1a)

Side repeater incorrect colour N/S & O/S (1.4.A.2f)

High level brake light not working

Pass 24 Nov 2015 120,326 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 120,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 114,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 108,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Rear silencer corroded & leaking slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,400 miles

Both front brake discs corroded/worn

Exhaust holed & leaking

Fail 10 Dec 2012 101,395 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs corroded/worn

Both wipers torn @ ends

Exhaust holed & leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2011 93,730 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 85,835 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 73,373 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 52,235 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 52,235 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2007 34,165 miles

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

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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AO54 UGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO54 UGJ, 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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AO54 UGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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