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MC04 AXA

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,194 mi
Last recorded110,194 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 AXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 110,194 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 107,544 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 107,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom mount rubber broken (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 104,761 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 104,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 100,826 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 100,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 93,533 miles

Gearbox mounting defective stabilizer bush ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo and cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

aux belt cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2018 93,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective stabilizer bush ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo and cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

aux belt cracking

Pass 21 Dec 2017 86,976 miles

damage to o/s of car

e.m.l on dash

engine has oil leaks

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

rear cross member damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2017 86,776 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to o/s of car

e.m.l on dash

engine has oil leaks

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

rear cross member damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2017 80,227 miles

bottom engine stabilizer bush deteriorated

o/s/f fog lamp in-op

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2015 73,067 miles

rear wiper blade rubber worn

windscreen damaged (not affecting view of road)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 73,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear wiper blade rubber worn

windscreen damaged (not affecting view of road)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 67,435 miles

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

engine oil leak

n/s of vehicle damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

rear of vehicle damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 30 Dec 2014 67,435 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil leak

n/s of vehicle damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

rear of vehicle damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 3 Jan 2014 63,067 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear wiper blade is worn

Pass 3 Jan 2014 63,067 miles

rear wiper blade is worn

Fail 3 Jan 2013 56,179 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r outer sill is damaged

rear wiper blade is worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,179 miles

n/s/r outer sill is damaged

rear wiper blade is worn

Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,671 miles

damage to n/s/r of vehicle

damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2011 41,425 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished on outer wall

Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,464 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,365 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 10,967 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 10,080 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 AXA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MC04 AXA, 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 AXA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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