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CE04 XEV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 XEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 90,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 86,234 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 86,232 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 82,254 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 82,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,679 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 77,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 71,974 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 71,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,955 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 65,942 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,101 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 63,029 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2012 59,855 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 55,314 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 55,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 51,107 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,237 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,263 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 38,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 31,727 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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CE04 XEV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XEV, 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 XEV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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