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DS04 WUE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

81,225 mi
Last recorded81,225 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 WUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 81,225 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 4 May 2017 79,322 miles

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

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

corrosion to n/s/f & rear brake pipes

exhaust bracket broke

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2017 79,309 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

corrosion to n/s/f & rear brake pipes

exhaust bracket broke

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2015 95,671 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 85,022 miles

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

exhaust back box coroded.

offside front headlight aim just met the requirements.

slight mist of oil.

slight water leak from radiator.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 85,022 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust back box coroded.

offside front headlight aim just met the requirements.

slight mist of oil.

slight water leak from radiator.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 80,310 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 80,310 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 74,475 miles

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2012 74,473 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 66,151 miles

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

offside mirror repaired with tape

Fail 6 Jun 2011 66,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside mirror repaired with tape

Pass 18 Jun 2010 57,635 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 57,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 49,038 miles

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

blades torn still clear screen

Fail 20 Jun 2009 49,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

blades torn still clear screen

Pass 2 May 2008 37,583 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 28,563 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 28,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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 WUE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WUE, 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 WUE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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