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ET04 VLS

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,674 mi
Last recorded80,674 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 VLS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 80,674 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,867 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 74,577 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer mounting front bracket corroded away.

Oil leak engine sump leaking, possibly due to corrosion hole. ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin DE-laminating due to corrosion.

Fail 12 Dec 2017 74,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate cracked.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer mounting front bracket corroded away.

Oil leak engine sump leaking, possibly due to corrosion hole. ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin DE-laminating due to corrosion.

Pass 27 Aug 2016 69,766 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 63,809 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 63,809 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,906 miles

Exhaust backbox rusted

Fail 2 Jul 2014 59,906 miles

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

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

Exhaust backbox rusted

Pass 1 Jun 2013 57,425 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 53,246 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 49,009 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 43,985 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 38,902 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 37,102 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 29,091 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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ET04 VLS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ET04 VLS, 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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ET04 VLS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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