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AU04 XGX

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,809 mi
Last recorded108,809 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 108,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 108,804 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 104,267 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 99,729 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 93,735 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 93,735 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 83,232 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 83,232 miles

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

rear exhaust hangers broken away

Pass 17 Mar 2015 76,300 miles

nsr sus bumpstop missing

rear exhaust + strap deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2014 74,469 miles

Oil leak

front + rear exhaust deteriorating +front bracket corroded away

nsr sus bumpstop missing

Fail 10 Nov 2014 74,469 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

front + rear exhaust deteriorating +front bracket corroded away

nsr sus bumpstop missing

Pass 2 Dec 2013 66,337 miles

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished/ cracking

Fail 2 Dec 2013 66,337 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished/ cracking

offside rear tyre perished/ cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2012 57,059 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 48,117 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 40,821 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 27,944 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 16,214 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 9,575 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 3,849 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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AU04 XGX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU04 XGX, 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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AU04 XGX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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