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AU04 XHC

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,594 mi
Last recorded65,594 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 65,594 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box outer skin mostly missing and slight holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 65,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box outer skin mostly missing and slight holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 64,263 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box outer skin mostly missing and slight holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres 1856015h84 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 61,758 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 61,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 60,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 60,158 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 60,156 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 59,214 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 58,027 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 56,748 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 55,165 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 53,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 52,197 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Dec 2012 50,874 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2011 49,275 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 47,736 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 45,999 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,569 miles

rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jul 2007 36,705 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 36,410 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s rear tyre has small cuts in tread

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 XHC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XHC, 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 XHC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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