MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Outer sill deteriorating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and O/S/R HAS BAD CRACKS TO SIDE WALL (4.1.E.1)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre wear both edges
Offside Front tyre wear inner edge
high level stop light inop
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre wear both edges
Offside Front tyre wear inner edge
high level stop light inop
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLITTING AT ENDS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres at 2mm. 165/70R14 81T
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLITTING AT ENDS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres at 2mm. 165/70R14 81T
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
injector seal leaking compression on engine
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall showing cracks
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall showing cracks
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MA04 CYG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 MA04 CYG, 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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MA04 CYG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2004.
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