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DA04 UAY

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,961 mi
Last recorded132,961 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 UAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2020 132,961 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 131,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 130,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 130,237 miles

Central Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 129,041 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 127,384 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 127,384 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 124,458 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 119,357 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,267 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 114,267 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 104,290 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 104,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 88,104 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 75,048 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

handbrake travel slightly high

Fail 13 May 2010 75,048 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 13 May 2009 69,669 miles

hand brake cable requires adjusting

rear wiper torn

Fail 9 May 2009 69,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

hand brake cable requires adjusting

rear wiper torn

Pass 30 May 2008 63,645 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 56,935 miles

water seepage into nearside headlight.

windscreen slightly scratched in swept area.

Fail 29 May 2007 56,935 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside headlight has water seepage into unit.

windscreen slightly scratched.

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 UAY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DA04 UAY, 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 UAY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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