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CV04 UFL

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,070 mi
Last recorded115,070 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 UFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 115,070 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 114,526 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 114,526 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 113,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 113,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 111,810 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 111,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 109,263 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 105,396 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s rear bumpstop mising

water inside o/s headlight unit

Pass 4 Mar 2015 105,396 miles

o/s rear bumpstop mising

water inside o/s headlight unit

Pass 1 Mar 2014 95,921 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 95,921 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 83,581 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

damage n/s/f door

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 83,581 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

damage n/s/f door

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2013 83,516 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

damage n/s/f door

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,407 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear exhaust box heavly corroded

slight brake binding o/s rear brake

windscreen condition reducing view(dirty/stained)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 73,407 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear exhaust box heavly corroded

slight brake binding o/s rear brake

Pass 10 Mar 2011 59,909 miles

nearside front and nearside rear door's have damage

offside rear has a slight brake bind

Fail 10 Mar 2011 59,909 miles

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

nearside front and nearside rear door's have damage

offside rear has a slight brake bind

Pass 13 Mar 2010 47,051 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 39,832 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

signs of some movement in both near side and off side front anti roll bar link rod joints. not deemed excessive at test time

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,171 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 30,181 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 24,980 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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CV04 UFL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV04 UFL, 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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CV04 UFL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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