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MA04 CYG

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,639 mi
Last recorded91,639 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 CYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 91,639 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 81,462 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 72,780 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 72,780 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 65,711 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 58,630 miles

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 58,630 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 51,701 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 51,701 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 45,982 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wear both edges

Offside Front tyre wear inner edge

high level stop light inop

Fail 5 Apr 2016 45,982 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 38,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Fail 7 Apr 2015 38,343 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 32,222 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 32,222 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 27,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

injector seal leaking compression on engine

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,050 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 24,163 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall showing cracks

Fail 4 Apr 2011 24,163 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 22,263 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 20,908 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 20,908 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 18,541 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 15,273 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 14,077 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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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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