MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NSR and OSR (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NSR and OSR (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly deteriorated
handbrake slightly stiff/rough
o/s front indicator discoloured+slightly poor
o/s headlamp showing deterioration
o/s rear brake has slight bind
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both+slightly poor (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs slightly deteriorated
handbrake slightly stiff/rough
headlamps slightly deteriorated
o/s rear brake has slight bind
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre near wear limit on inner edge
nearside front tyre near wear limit on inner edge
corrosion on rearward section of offside front to rear brake pipe
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion on rearward section of offside front to rear brake pipe
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE04 VPY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
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 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 VPY, 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 VPY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2004.
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