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CW04 AFX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,572 mi
Last recorded152,572 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 AFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 152,572 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 152,537 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 148,896 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 145,452 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 141,612 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 137,532 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 132,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Passenger outer sill slightly damaged

Passenger rear tyre side wall cracking

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 132,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Passenger outer sill slightly damaged

Passenger rear tyre side wall cracking

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 114,696 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Crackes in drivers rear light unit

Drivers front tyre worn more inner tread

Drivers front wheel arch liner insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger rear tyre worn unevenly

Slight sill damage to passenger side

Fail 17 Apr 2013 114,696 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both rear inner sills corroded

Crackes in drivers rear light unit

Drivers front tyre worn more inner tread

Drivers front wheel arch liner insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger rear tyre worn unevenly

Slight sill damage to passenger side

Pass 12 Apr 2012 95,159 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

passenger outer sill damaged

rear wiper split

Fail 12 Apr 2012 95,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

passenger outer sill damaged

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,345 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 78,345 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 63,480 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 63,480 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 57,095 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 57,094 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,279 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,614 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing thin on edges

o/s & n/s wiperblades small split on ends

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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CW04 AFX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CW04 AFX, 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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CW04 AFX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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