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DS04 EUH

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

81,467 mi
Last recorded81,467 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 EUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,467 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 28 Nov 2020 81,467 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 23 Nov 2020 81,467 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,264 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2018 62,191 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 62,191 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 52,040 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 52,038 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 48,581 miles

n/s/f inner rack end worn / rear valance rusty / subframe rusty / oil leak / rear wiper split

Fail 11 Oct 2016 48,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f inner rack end worn / rear valance rusty / subframe rusty / oil leak / rear wiper split

Pass 29 Oct 2015 45,857 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 45,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 42,960 miles

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

rear flexys rusty / rear chassiss ruty / rear n.s. spring rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2014 42,960 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear flexys rusty / rear chassiss ruty / rear n.s. spring rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2013 40,025 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 40,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs scored / front fog light missing / bonnet catch broken

Pass 2 Nov 2012 37,361 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 37,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 33,511 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/R brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 33,511 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 May 2010 29,104 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 29,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 27 May 2009 25,385 miles

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)

Fail 26 May 2009 25,385 miles

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

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 29 May 2008 22,141 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 22,139 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 May 2007 18,575 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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DS04 EUH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 DS04 EUH, 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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DS04 EUH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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