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KU04 VST

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,920 mi
Last recorded109,920 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 VST
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 109,920 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 101,964 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 94,032 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 94,032 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and insecure (7.1.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 83,425 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 83,425 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 75,235 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)

o/s/f strut top mountain rough

Fail 13 May 2013 75,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

o/s/f strut top mountain rough

Pass 14 May 2012 65,777 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 65,777 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2011 58,939 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and lipped

Nearside front and offside front droplink upper dust boots splitting no play at time of test

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2010 52,171 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 44,136 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 35,592 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 25,708 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 25,706 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

handbrake cables have a notchy feel upon operation.

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 VST is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VST, 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 VST is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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