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CA04 DCU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,877 mi
Last recorded133,877 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 DCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 133,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 123,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline - by flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced headlamp condensated (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 123,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline - by flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced headlamp condensated (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 107,104 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front door check strap worn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 96,159 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 96,147 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing

Fail 9 Jul 2013 84,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 84,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Jul 2012 77,597 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit and o/s unevenly

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 70,004 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f brake sticking

o/s/r tyre worn very unevenly

play in o/s track rod end

slight imbalance from front brakes

wiper blades poor

Fail 5 Jul 2011 70,004 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f brake sticking

o/s/r tyre worn very unevenly

play in o/s track rod end

slight imbalance from front brakes

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Jul 2010 59,886 miles

emissions smokey and high

n/s/f tyre well worn

o/s/f tyre ON LIMIT 175/65/15

play in both trackrod ends

Pass 10 Jul 2009 49,854 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 49,854 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 39,953 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 29,706 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 28,893 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 28,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 DCU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA04 DCU, 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 DCU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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