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MC04 UPY

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,360 mi
Last recorded107,360 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 UPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 107,360 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 107,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 83,681 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 83,577 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly when rotated.

Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc face. (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 73,270 miles

Both rear indicators discoloured

Nearside Front Upper Top bearing stiff.

Nearside sill weak

Offside rear tyre cracked, and worn low

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 62,088 miles

The front brake disc inner surfaces are deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 51,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings showing signs of wear when rotated.

The offside rear tyre deteriorating and cracked on the outer tyre edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2013 44,031 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 44,031 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,953 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 42,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2011 34,824 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 29,473 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 24,218 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 19,061 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 13,241 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 UPY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UPY, 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 UPY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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