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EP04 UBY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,622 mi
Last recorded105,622 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 105,622 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 102,020 miles

Front both front brake discs badly corroded

Nearside Front 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 17 Nov 2016 95,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 95,759 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 93,308 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 91,266 miles

both front brake disc,s worn and lipped on inner faces

exhaust system corroded

rear silencer small leak ,and support bracket broken

Fail 19 Feb 2015 91,266 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disc,s worn and lipped on inner faces

exhaust system corroded

rear silencer small leak ,and support bracket broken

Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,205 miles

Centre stop light not working

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 83,204 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre stop light not working

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 75,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 75,602 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 69,060 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX BECOMING CORRODED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LINK BAR.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 69,060 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN.

REAR EXHAUST BOX BECOMING CORRODED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LINK BAR.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 58,303 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall[chunk cut out]

Pass 22 Jun 2010 56,739 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 52,433 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

gear box seal leaking

shield cracked at rear

Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,263 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 29,624 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 29,624 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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EP04 UBY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 EP04 UBY, 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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EP04 UBY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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