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KU04 VAV

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,909 mi
Last recorded97,909 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 VAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 97,909 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 97,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 92,978 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)

Fail 5 May 2017 92,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 88,405 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 88,392 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 82,431 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

tail box corroded but not blowing

Fail 7 May 2015 82,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

tail box corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 May 2014 73,021 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 66,629 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 66,629 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,661 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 19,494 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Jan 2011 19,493 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jan 2010 55,109 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 55,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 44,225 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 26,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,389 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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KU04 VAV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KU04 VAV, 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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KU04 VAV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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