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CK04 XLJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,789 mi
Last recorded85,789 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 XLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 85,789 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 79,514 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 72,319 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 72,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 61,804 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 61,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,033 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2010 54,033 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 45,833 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 45,833 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,225 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 38,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 29,029 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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CK04 XLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CK04 XLJ, 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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CK04 XLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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