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DF04 VST

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,976 mi
Last recorded73,976 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 73,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 67,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 59,670 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition [not blowing]

Pass 31 Jan 2020 56,184 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2019 52,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 52,734 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 47,302 miles

Front brake discs lipped

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 13 Feb 2017 43,692 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 40,379 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 40,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,617 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 36,617 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 35,527 miles

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

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

both rear tyres getting low, on 2 to 3mm.

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 35,527 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres getting low, on 2 to 3mm.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,332 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges and getting low on 2mm.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 27,287 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 23,166 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 18,499 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 16,081 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 13,585 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 10,901 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 VST is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DF04 VST, 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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DF04 VST is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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