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DV04 CPY

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,736 mi
Last recorded115,736 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 CPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 115,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 115,726 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components spring seated incorrectly (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 111,875 miles

Front both brake discs worn [ to renew ]

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 111,836 miles

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

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

Front both brake discs worn [ to renew ]

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 107,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint to renew (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear both binding

wipers split

Pass 19 Nov 2015 104,057 miles

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

Nearside handbrake low reading

Offside Front Upper spring may not be in seat correctly

both front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2014 99,449 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 99,449 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

backbox slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 92,004 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 84,567 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s rear coil spring missing part of lower coil at extreme end

Pass 15 Nov 2011 76,225 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 76,137 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 64,605 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 55,502 miles

both side repeators slightly discoloured

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing thin

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside front anti roll drop link has a slight play

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes slightly perished

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 20 Nov 2008 45,468 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 34,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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DV04 CPY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DV04 CPY, 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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DV04 CPY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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