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AV04 CAU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

100,503 mi
Last recorded100,503 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 CAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 100,503 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 97,614 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 86,981 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 86,981 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2022 71,843 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 60,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 60,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 56,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 56,404 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 56,001 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 56,000 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 48,866 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

unable to inspect battery due to cover fitted

unable to inspect wheel bolts due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2018 48,866 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

unable to inspect battery due to cover fitted

unable to inspect wheel bolts due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2017 39,762 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 29,061 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 26,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 22,697 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 16,486 miles

all four tyres badly perished

Pass 18 Apr 2012 12,911 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 9,717 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 9,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 5,950 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 3,887 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 2,746 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 1,864 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 1,864 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AV04 CAU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AV04 CAU, 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 CAU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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