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DA04 AYC

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,239 mi
Last recorded157,239 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 AYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 157,239 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 157,239 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety contaminating disc (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2017 140,474 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 140,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 125,671 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2016 125,671 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jun 2015 116,364 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 116,364 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 106,590 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,215 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2013 87,986 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,938 miles

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2012 72,938 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2011 61,102 miles

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

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

front tyres perrised and heavily worn on edges of tread

rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,102 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front tyres perrised and heavily worn on edges of tread

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 17 Apr 2010 58,496 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,244 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 46,823 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 38,363 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 AYC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AYC, 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 AYC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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