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DA04 AXW

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,384 mi
Last recorded89,384 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 AXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 89,384 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 89,337 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 81,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2014 81,066 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2013 73,216 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 73,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 66,587 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2012 58,487 miles

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 7 Apr 2012 58,484 miles

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

Oil leak

back box slightly deteriorated

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 10 Aug 2011 58,451 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/rear bump stop missing

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 30 Aug 2010 54,422 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

eye level brake light inop

outer edges wearing on front tyres

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel damaged and tyre flat

Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,680 miles

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

front nearside tyre worn on the outer edge

slight play in the steering

Pass 11 Apr 2009 47,751 miles

condensation in the o/s light unit

exhaust corroded / blowing slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2008 38,986 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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DA04 AXW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DA04 AXW, 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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DA04 AXW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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