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CA04 RXP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,872 mi
Last recorded72,872 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 RXP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 72,872 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 72,872 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 4 May 2016 69,746 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,777 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 63,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 63,305 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 57,648 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and 1x rear exhaust mount broken off

slight coolant leak

slight play in offside front steering rack joint

slight splitting to both front wiper blades

some corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 22 Mar 2013 57,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and 1x rear exhaust mount broken off

slight coolant leak

slight play in offside front steering rack joint

slight splitting to both front wiper blades

some corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 12 Apr 2012 53,797 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

Fail 12 Apr 2012 53,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,796 miles

Engine management light on.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil.

Rear exhaust box deterioated.

Slight play offside front inner tie rod.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 38,922 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 38,921 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 33,691 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,817 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 22,817 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 21,479 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 RXP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RXP, 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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What year was CA04 RXP registered?

CA04 RXP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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