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EN04 VPW

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,222 mi
Last recorded122,222 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 VPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 122,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 122,222 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1856515 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 107,384 miles

slight corrosion on brake disks

Pass 17 May 2018 106,736 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe is a little rusty

Fail 17 May 2018 106,736 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front metal brake pipe is a little rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2017 104,241 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 103,296 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 99,144 miles

centre exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 96,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 96,274 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 92,962 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 86,856 miles

bonnet stay is missing

both rear tyres are getting low in tread

o/s/f tyre heavy worn on inner edge & low in tread

o/s/r shockabsorber appears to have leaked at some point

Fail 17 Sep 2012 86,856 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

bonnet stay is missing

both rear tyres are getting low in tread

o/s/f tyre heavy worn on inner edge & low in tread

o/s/r shockabsorber appears to have leaked at some point

Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,885 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 80,827 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 80,827 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 70,651 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 59,719 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 59,577 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake flexi hose covers starting to peel.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 48,450 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 36,823 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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EN04 VPW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EN04 VPW, 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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What year was EN04 VPW registered?

EN04 VPW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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