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DE54 VHJ

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,759 mi
Last recorded95,759 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 VHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 95,759 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 95,759 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,489 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 77,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 69,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blade rubbers are baddly split.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/R & N/S/R suspension bump stops are missing.

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 69,128 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blade rubbers are baddly split.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/F brake binding.

O/S/R & N/S/R suspension bump stops are missing.

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 10,850 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 51,330 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,454 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 44,450 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 34,111 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 22,763 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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DE54 VHJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE54 VHJ, 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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DE54 VHJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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