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CA04 DBU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,472 mi
Last recorded47,472 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 DBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2015 47,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 47,043 miles

oil light flashing at idle

rear exhaust mounting broke

Fail 10 Jul 2013 47,031 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil light flashing at idle

rear exhaust mounting broke

Pass 9 Jul 2012 45,911 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor

Pass 7 Jul 2011 38,170 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 38,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

headlights won/t ajust suspect reflector off clips

Pass 19 May 2010 30,480 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 25,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside rear tyres slight cracking on outside walls

Pass 17 Jun 2008 18,536 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 16,888 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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CA04 DBU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA04 DBU, 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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CA04 DBU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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