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AX04 DWV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,751 mi
Last recorded124,751 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 DWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 124,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 30 Jan 2018 124,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill Both sides (2.4.A.3)

165/65/14 tyres fitted to front axle and 175/65/14 tyres fitted to rear axle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perished on sidewalls

Offside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner shoulder

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

Rear box hanger broken

Pass 8 Feb 2017 115,958 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

eml on

rear exhaust hanger adrift

Fail 8 Feb 2017 115,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

eml on

rear exhaust hanger adrift

Pass 17 Feb 2016 105,668 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 105,634 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 95,575 miles

eml on

Fail 26 Jan 2015 95,534 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml on

Pass 12 Feb 2014 87,774 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 79,255 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 79,255 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 73,643 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 73,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 66,580 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 66,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 58,741 miles

Front tyre sizes different size to rear

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 58,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyre sizes different size to rear

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 45,294 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,831 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 24,357 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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AX04 DWV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AX04 DWV, 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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AX04 DWV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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