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DU54 OEE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,827 mi
Last recorded110,827 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 OEE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 110,827 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 110,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 107,998 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)

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 24 Aug 2016 107,995 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 9 Mar 2015 101,429 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

various suspesion components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 95,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2013 91,381 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust detreiorated slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2012 86,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs corroded

nearside front inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

various suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 86,581 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,891 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 75,635 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 75,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 59,007 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 59,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 35,291 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 35,235 miles

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

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

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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DU54 OEE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DU54 OEE, 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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DU54 OEE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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