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AV04 AKJ

2004 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,021 mi
Last recorded124,021 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 AKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 124,021 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 124,021 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 119,895 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 119,895 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 111,156 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 98,833 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 98,833 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 84,550 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 84,549 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 71,313 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 58,308 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 45,907 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 45,264 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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AV04 AKJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV04 AKJ, 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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AV04 AKJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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