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CE04 VMA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,051 mi
Last recorded102,051 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 VMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 102,051 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 102,051 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 86,500 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 86,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 78,654 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 24 Feb 2014 78,654 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 22 Feb 2013 73,674 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 73,674 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 64,952 miles

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

front brake disc;s worn.rear exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 64,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake disc;s worn.rear exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2011 57,163 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 57,163 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 49,767 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,460 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 44,460 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,173 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 27,955 miles

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

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

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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CE04 VMA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CE04 VMA, 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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CE04 VMA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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