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DF04 CXY

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,753 mi
Last recorded84,753 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 CXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 84,753 miles

Exhaust center and rear box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 84,753 miles

Exhaust center and rear box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 81,060 miles

All four doors have an intermittent door locking fault but still secure

All four wheels have sharp edges protruding from wheel trims (repaired)

Both front brake discs corroded on edges

Exhaust back-box outer skin deteriorated

Exhaust center box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp beam image weak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflected material degraded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread 175/65/14

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking badly in tread 175/65/14

Pass 1 Aug 2016 77,142 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 77,120 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 71,908 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 71,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 65,952 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 65,952 miles

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)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2013 58,937 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 54,371 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,028 miles

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

osf mirror caseing damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2011 46,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf mirror caseing damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,940 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 32,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,205 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 25,205 miles

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

advised on front wipers

advised on o/s/f headlamp unit

Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,438 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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DF04 CXY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF04 CXY, 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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What year was DF04 CXY registered?

DF04 CXY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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