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CX04 UMY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,124 mi
Last recorded102,124 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 UMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 102,124 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 102,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 97,459 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 97,459 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 95,675 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 93,127 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 93,124 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 89,890 miles

both rear number plate light lenses missing

Fail 9 Jan 2018 89,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nealy white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate blue light (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate blue light (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking inbetween tread 185/60x15

both rear number plate light lenses missing

Pass 11 Feb 2017 87,132 miles

both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread 185/60x15

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 10 Feb 2017 87,132 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread 185/60x15

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 22 Jan 2016 79,595 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,609 miles

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)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 68,718 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Apr 2014 68,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2013 55,510 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,510 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 46,505 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 42,891 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 36,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 30,648 miles

slight play offside front link rod.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 25,491 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 19,078 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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CX04 UMY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX04 UMY, 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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CX04 UMY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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