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AU04 XLT

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,557 mi
Last recorded109,557 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XLT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 109,557 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 109,536 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 101,277 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 101,252 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 94,391 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,329 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 90,021 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 90,021 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 86,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 82,531 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 78,963 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 74,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 74,819 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2017 73,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 May 2017 73,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 70,584 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 70,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,112 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear sus bumpstops missing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 66,545 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 66,545 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 62,631 miles

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

Oil leak

headlamps/covers deteriorating/misting

os wiperblade splitting/ deteriorating

osf door checkstrap in need of attention

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear sus bumpstops missing

Fail 30 Jul 2012 62,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

headlamps/covers deteriorating/misting

os wiperblade splitting/ deteriorating

osf door checkstrap in need of attention

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear sus bumpstops missing

Pass 10 Aug 2011 59,521 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 55,238 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,569 miles

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

bot rear tyres badly perished and cut

Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,123 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 44,633 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 XLT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XLT, 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 XLT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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