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MD04 ENW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,571 mi
Last recorded181,571 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 ENW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 181,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 181,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 172,885 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 172,883 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 168,801 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 160,712 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 160,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2018 151,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2017 143,060 miles

Central / rear exhaust heatshield deteriorating / loose

Nearside Front Inner Bonnett release handle detached / but still operational

Offside Front Road spring slight surface rusting

Fail 9 Jun 2017 143,033 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central / rear exhaust heatshield deteriorating / loose

Nearside Front Inner Bonnett release handle detached / but still operational

Offside Front Road spring slight surface rusting

Pass 2 Jul 2016 137,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar bush perishing / deteriorated / D bush holding rollbar to subframe

Offside Front Anti rollbar bush perishing / deteriorated / D bush holding rollbar to subframe

Offside Front Headlamp lense starting to opaque / scratched pattern currently ok

Offside Front Road spring corroded

Offside Rear Road spring corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2016 137,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine coolant / water level low

Minor leak exhaust gasses from front joint / cat to front pipe

Offside Front Headlamp lense starting to opaque / scratched pattern currently ok

Offside Front Road spring corroded

Offside Rear Road spring corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 132,451 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 132,449 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 124,194 miles

Nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

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

SERVICE DUE "SPANNER SYMBOL" in display

Fail 30 Jun 2014 124,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front coil spring very close to inner suspension tower(much closer than offside)

Nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

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

SERVICE DUE "SPANNER SYMBOL" in display

Pass 27 Jun 2013 119,911 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 119,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 113,784 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front pads 2/3 worn

Pass 27 Jun 2011 102,711 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 84,053 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers slightly smearing

o/s/f check strap faulty

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,410 miles

all four tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 28 Jun 2008 49,672 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 33,619 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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MD04 ENW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MD04 ENW, 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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MD04 ENW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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