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EX04 USH

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

180,875 mi
Last recorded180,875 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 USH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 180,875 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 169,953 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 156,750 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 156,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2014 148,710 miles

bonnet release handle insecure

bonnet stay missing

high-rise stop light not working

lower front covers insecure

rear bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 15 May 2014 148,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet release handle insecure

bonnet stay missing

high-rise stop light not working

lower front covers insecure

rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 15 May 2013 136,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both front tyres deteriorated

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 May 2012 123,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

bonnet stay missing

cat heatshield adrift

front bumper lower trim damaged

n/s mirror glass broken

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge 165/70/14

small scratch in screen

Pass 27 Apr 2011 116,366 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s door mirror glass cracked.

o/s/r tyre perished/cracking.[replacement recommended]

Pass 20 May 2010 109,845 miles

Engine injector blowing[recommend repair]

n/s door mirror glass cracked.

o/s/r tyre badly perished and cracking.

Fail 19 May 2010 109,838 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Engine injector blowing[recommend repair]

n/s door mirror glass cracked.

o/s/r tyre badly perished and cracking.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 103,483 miles

n/s/f head-light condensated [good pattern at time of test]

Pass 14 Feb 2008 96,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wheel arch and underbody plastic covers insecure.

n/s headlight condensated.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 89,174 miles

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)

minor leak of combustion gases from 1, or more, injector seals

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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EX04 USH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EX04 USH, 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 EX04 USH registered?

EX04 USH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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