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CU04 RNE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,618 mi
Last recorded116,618 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 RNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 116,618 miles

Headlamp lenses clouded

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2019 116,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre tread on the legal limit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 109,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly, recommend front brakes checked (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front disc inner face corroded

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2018 109,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly, recommend front brakes checked (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front disc inner face corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge, keep in check

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2017 104,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both condensation/ no beam image (1.7.5a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 104,242 miles

Emissions not tested injector chuffing (7.3.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both no beam pattern due to condensation (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both condensation/ no beam image (1.7.5a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2016 100,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side repeater incorrect colour o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 94,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

slight bind o/s front brake

Fail 27 Apr 2015 94,908 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

slight bind o/s front brake

Pass 9 May 2014 89,224 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2013 88,100 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 83,060 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deterated

Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,625 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 67,722 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 67,722 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 60,370 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2009 60,370 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 59,112 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

adv slight corrosion on front brake discs

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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CU04 RNE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CU04 RNE, 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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CU04 RNE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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