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DL04 CTZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,778 mi
Last recorded109,778 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 CTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 109,778 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 109,778 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 102,390 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 95,854 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 92,150 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 86,587 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2014 86,587 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2013 81,769 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and perished

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and perished

offside front strut top bearing slightly seized

offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2013 81,769 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and perished

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and perished

offside front strut top bearing slightly seized

offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2012 79,097 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 73,681 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 73,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 68,459 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 59,860 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 59,858 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 43,909 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 28,480 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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DL04 CTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DL04 CTZ, 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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DL04 CTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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