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CA04 ZCN

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,665 mi
Last recorded69,665 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 69,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak porous sump ()

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust center section corroded

rear suspension bushes perished

windscreen delaminated

Pass 9 Mar 2017 67,856 miles

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

Offside front tyre starting to perish

center exhaust section corroded, but sound at present.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,362 miles

Center outer exhaust box skin corroded - inner still robust at present.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside headlamp and all over inside of lense. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn side wall, cords not visible yet.

Nearside Front wiper blade becoming stiff

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front perished

Rear wiper blade worn/split

bonnet stay retaining clip broken (not swivel).

both rear tyres starting to perish

oil on engine sump and quite rusty - possibly becoming porous.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 65,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located due to spring broken and not complete (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Center outer exhaust box skin corroded - inner still robust at present.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside headlamp and all over inside of lense. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn side wall, cords not visible yet.

Nearside Front wiper blade becoming stiff

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wiper blade worn/split

bonnet stay retaining clip broken (not swivel).

both rear tyres starting to perish

oil on engine sump and quite rusty - possibly becoming porous.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 62,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 62,964 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 60,149 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight drag on rear brakes

Fail 3 May 2013 57,078 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 May 2013 57,078 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 53,653 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2011 50,248 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cut in outer wall

nearside rear tyre cracked and perrished

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2010 46,259 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 36,596 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

small cut in nearside front tyre on outer wall

Pass 2 Jun 2008 27,733 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 27,208 miles

presure low in o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 May 2007 25,521 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 25,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 ZCN 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 76.5%.

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 ZCN, 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 ZCN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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