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MC04 AVT

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,339 mi
Last recorded69,339 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 AVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 69,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 69,337 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 66,775 miles

underbody sign of corrosion , brake pipes coil springs

Pass 24 Aug 2020 65,645 miles

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

Offside Rear brake flexi hose slightly split not to cords

Fail 21 Aug 2020 65,630 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake flexi hose slightly split not to cords

Pass 29 Aug 2019 64,256 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 62,465 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 61,266 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,808 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded/brocken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 57,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from corroded sump

rear wiper blade split/worn

Pass 5 Sep 2014 54,941 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 52,577 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,211 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated and corroded.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 50,202 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated and corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,152 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 41,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 41,192 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 31,058 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 21,712 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 11,863 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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MC04 AVT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MC04 AVT, 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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MC04 AVT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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