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KB04 VSE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,188 mi
Last recorded58,188 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB04 VSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 58,188 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 58,185 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 46,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 46,167 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 41,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 40,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 39,309 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 38,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 37,239 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 35,544 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Central brake light not working

Offside Front antiroll bar mount/bush worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective flat/low pressure ()

Pass 10 May 2017 33,433 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 31,677 miles

Nail in the o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2015 29,242 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust condition poor

Pass 7 May 2014 27,609 miles

the n/s/f tyre has some quite deep cuts

the o/s/r and both front tyres are quite badly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2013 25,514 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 23,665 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 21,322 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 18,144 miles

Handbrake operation feels rough

Pass 3 Jun 2008 14,577 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 11,533 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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KB04 VSE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KB04 VSE, 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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KB04 VSE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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