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EA04 TMV

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,940 mi
Last recorded99,940 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 TMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,940 miles

Bonnet release handle broken (bonnet end) but functional

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2018 99,937 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release handle broken (bonnet end) but functional

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NS and OS (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,744 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 92,744 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 86,492 miles

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

exhaust rusty

front wing liners and under trims broken

rear exhaust rear box outer skin rusty

salt corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 17 Jul 2015 79,621 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 75,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust system is in poor condition

Fail 3 Apr 2014 75,794 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust system is in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

backbox slighlty corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2013 72,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

backbox slighlty corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 69,547 miles

all four tyres sidewalls perished but not exposing cords

Fail 14 Mar 2012 69,532 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres sidewalls perished but not exposing cords

Pass 16 Feb 2011 61,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 53,762 miles

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

damage passenger side rear

off side front seatbelt slow in the last third to retract.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,436 miles

left hand rear indecator bulb starting to discolour

minor pin hole noted on right hand outer drive shaft gaiter

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,425 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low on outer edges of tread

Fail 2 Apr 2008 47,425 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres starting to wear low on outer edges of tread

Fail 19 Mar 2007 34,816 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 34,816 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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EA04 TMV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EA04 TMV, 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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EA04 TMV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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