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EA04 TNF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,336 mi
Last recorded174,336 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 TNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 174,336 miles

EML light on

Indicator stalk worn

Offside front shock absorber not fully located into hub

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 174,265 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Indicator stalk worn

Offside front shock absorber not fully located into hub

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 159,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

both front inner wishbone bushes splitting

both rear axle bushes perishing

Fail 2 Mar 2015 159,926 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

both front inner wishbone bushes splitting

both rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 145,887 miles

exhaust tailpipe and clamp corroded

offside rear registration plate lense deteriated

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 4 Mar 2014 145,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust tailpipe and clamp corroded

offside rear registration plate lense deteriated

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 27 Mar 2013 130,418 miles

Oil leak

indivator stalk badly worn

Fail 27 Mar 2013 130,418 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

indivator stalk badly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2012 115,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

hubcaps fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2011 103,055 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 88,539 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 73,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 59,397 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 45,150 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 TNF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA04 TNF, 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 TNF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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