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AX04 MKV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,619 mi
Last recorded105,619 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 MKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 105,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both bump stops missing

exhaust in a very rusted condition

Fail 4 Jun 2021 105,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both bump stops missing

exhaust in a very rusted condition

Pass 30 Jun 2020 100,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust poor cond

Fail 26 Jun 2020 99,998 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust poor cond

Pass 24 Jun 2019 88,400 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 88,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 74,317 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 74,214 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 59,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear hub bearing slightly rough

Fail 27 Jun 2017 59,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front discs corroded

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

Offside Rear hub bearing slightly rough

Pass 1 Jun 2016 46,371 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 43,033 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 39,735 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 39,735 miles

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

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

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

both wiper blades noisey

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 36,158 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked

centre exhaust rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2013 36,158 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

all four tyres cracked

centre exhaust rusty

small cut in the nearside front tyre outter wall

Pass 25 Jun 2012 32,095 miles

all four tyres cracked

centre exhaust rusty

small cut in the nearside front tyre outter wall

Pass 21 Jun 2011 27,458 miles

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

all four tyres cracked

Fail 21 Jun 2011 27,458 miles

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

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

all four tyres cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2010 24,016 miles

all four tyres starting to crack

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jun 2009 20,120 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 15,759 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 11,174 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 MKV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AX04 MKV, 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 MKV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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