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MC04 VFJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,869 mi
Last recorded71,869 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 71,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 71,764 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 70,915 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes coated in grease unable to fully inspect

Pass 22 Jul 2014 69,083 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 66,554 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2012 61,213 miles

slight movementat n/side steering tie rod balljoint

Fail 10 Jul 2012 61,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight movementat n/side steering tie rod balljoint

splash guard insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2011 56,808 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 56,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs badly pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2010 50,874 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 50,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 43,802 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,469 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 30,066 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 VFJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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