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DA04 VBU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,571 mi
Last recorded85,571 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 VBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 85,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 83,785 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 82,165 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 79,498 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 79,498 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,713 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2017 71,027 miles

exhaust deteriorated

windscreen deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2016 67,273 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

middle + rear exhaust boxes corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2015 62,012 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

middle + rear exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2014 55,934 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread slighty deteriorated

rear exhaust slighty corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 51,030 miles

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

rear exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2012 46,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 37,890 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted on outside

Fail 9 Mar 2011 37,890 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted on outside

Pass 10 Mar 2010 30,928 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 30,927 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

condensation drivers side headlamp

front discs slightly corroded

rear discs slight pitted

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 27 May 2009 26,985 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

REAR WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Pass 12 May 2008 17,461 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 9,141 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 9,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 VBU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DA04 VBU, 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 VBU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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