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AU04 XHH

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,475 mi
Last recorded115,475 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XHH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 115,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 112,623 miles

Rear Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 112,623 miles

Rear Exhaust box outer is corroded.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 109,771 miles

Front Exhaust joint clamp is corroded.

Rear Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 109,771 miles

Front Exhaust joint clamp is corroded.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 106,305 miles

Engine has slight water leak.

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear exhaust is corroded.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 106,305 miles

Engine has slight water leak.

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 102,922 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 102,805 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 98,792 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 98,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 87,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 87,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 87,290 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 81,872 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front no plate started to defuse

Fail 14 Apr 2011 81,872 miles

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

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front no plate started to defuse

Pass 10 Apr 2010 72,463 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 72,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 61,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre stop light not working

Fail 21 Apr 2009 61,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre stop light not working

Pass 8 Apr 2008 49,055 miles

centre brake light not working

nearside wiper blade starting to split

oil on minimum level

Fail 8 Apr 2008 49,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil on minimum level

centre brake light not working

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 2 Apr 2007 35,875 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 XHH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AU04 XHH, 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 XHH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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