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CX04 UNB

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,489 mi
Last recorded87,489 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 UNB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 87,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 87,481 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 88,093 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 88,093 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 81,676 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front headlamp has slight misting

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion under sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion under sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 80,361 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust section corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2017 80,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust section corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2016 78,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 77,767 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front to middle exhaust sections starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 16 Jan 2015 77,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front to middle exhaust sections starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 17 Jan 2014 76,345 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front to middle exhaust section starting to corrode

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 17 Jan 2014 76,345 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front to middle exhaust section starting to corrode

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2013 73,603 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2013 73,603 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2012 71,305 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system starting to corrode

rear exhaust box shedding its outer skin

slight play in steering rack

small chips to windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2012 71,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system starting to corrode

rear exhaust box shedding its outer skin

slight play in steering rack

small chips to windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,689 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both front tyres wearing close to limit

exhaust starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

slight buckle n/s/f road wheel

slight damage n/s/r light lens

slight play both front anti roll bar links

small crack front number plate

Fail 18 Jan 2011 66,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both front tyres wearing close to limit

exhaust starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

slight buckle n/s/f road wheel

slight damage n/s/r light lens

slight play both front anti roll bar links

small crack front number plate

Pass 20 Jan 2010 57,191 miles

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

all brake discs slight scoring+ corrosion to surfaces

front brake discs becoming very worn

front brake pads worn close to or on minimum thickness

rear brake pads worn close to or on minimum thickness

some wear to rear brake discs

Fail 14 Jan 2010 57,190 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

all brake discs slight scoring+ corrosion to surfaces

front brake discs becoming very worn

front brake pads worn close to or on minimum thickness

rear brake pads worn close to or on minimum thickness

some wear to rear brake discs

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,629 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 44,178 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 35,879 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 UNB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CX04 UNB, 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 UNB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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