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CF04 KNL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,289 mi
Last recorded125,289 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 KNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 125,289 miles

Exhaust back box heavily corroded.

Exhaust flex joint showing minor wear.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under tray fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine slight hissing noise, suspect diesel injector but can not carry full inspection due to engine covers fitted.

Pass 1 Oct 2024 122,202 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 117,515 miles

exhaust back box corroded

minor exhaust blow

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2023 117,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

minor exhaust blow

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2022 114,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray loose

Fail 28 Sep 2022 114,252 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray loose

Pass 1 Oct 2021 108,238 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 108,238 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 103,410 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 99,920 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 94,708 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 88,761 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 84,390 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 84,390 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 78,014 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 78,014 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 70,935 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 64,963 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 59,105 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 53,206 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,266 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,873 miles

discs and pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 18 Sep 2009 41,873 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre wearing low

discs and pads worn

Pass 6 Sep 2008 35,995 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 24,313 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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CF04 KNL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CF04 KNL, 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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CF04 KNL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 August 2004.

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