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CA04 XZB

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,036 mi
Last recorded132,036 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 132,036 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 126,453 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 126,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT/REAR (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 114,557 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 96,209 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 86,056 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 85,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2012 74,856 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 74,856 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 67,351 miles

Engine management light is on.

Front tyres are close to the limit.

Oil on engine.

Rear silencer is corroded & rattling inside.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 67,322 miles

Oil dripping from engine.

Rear exhaust is heavily corroded & loose & rattling inside.

Sump is heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 59,912 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 50,732 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 37,206 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 XZB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XZB, 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 XZB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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