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AU04 XJP

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,061 mi
Last recorded95,061 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XJP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2017 95,061 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

advise heat shield insecure & exhaust fouling body

Pass 27 Oct 2016 91,446 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 91,446 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

advise heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2015 85,408 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 85,408 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 75,009 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 69,365 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 69,365 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 63,380 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 57,156 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 57,151 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 49,510 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 49,510 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2009 42,212 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 42,210 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,807 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 38,807 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2008 30,017 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyres have slight tread cracking

front reg plate cracked but can still be read

injector leaking gasses when cold

Pass 19 Feb 2007 20,215 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 XJP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XJP, 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 XJP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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