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CW04 JDU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

35,716 mi
Last recorded35,716 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 JDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 35,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

both side repeater lens missing

Pass 24 Oct 2018 34,353 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

both side repeater lenses missing

exhaust hanger repaired with wire

Fail 24 Oct 2018 34,353 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

both side repeater lenses missing

exhaust hanger repaired with wire

Pass 25 Oct 2017 33,282 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 33,282 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 32,650 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger repaired

Fail 26 Oct 2016 32,650 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger repaired

Pass 28 Oct 2015 32,169 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 32,169 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 31,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box hanger broken and been held up with wire

exhaust slightly blowing and corroded

front brake discs getting close to wear markers

nearside front tyre deteriating and cracking inbetween tread

nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever doesn't fully return to stop

offside front tyre deteriating and cracking inbetween tread

offside front tyre has slight cuts around outer shoulder possibly caused from wheel arch

offside rear tyre wearing low and deteriating inbetween tread

rear bumper damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2014 31,750 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box hanger broken and been held up with wire

exhaust slightly blowing and corroded

front brake discs getting close to wear markers

nearside front tyre deteriating and cracking inbetween tread

nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever doesn't fully return to stop

offside front tyre deteriating and cracking inbetween tread

offside front tyre has slight cuts around outer shoulder possibly caused from wheel arch

offside rear tyre wearing low and deteriating inbetween tread

rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2013 30,613 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 30,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside rear wheelarch surround damaged

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust support strap broken but system adequately supported

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2012 28,829 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 24,039 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 20,306 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 15,835 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 9,681 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 4,575 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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CW04 JDU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JDU, 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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What year was CW04 JDU registered?

CW04 JDU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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