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MD04 WUW

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,817 mi
Last recorded108,817 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 WUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2023 108,817 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working split in pipe (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in lamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holes and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holes and excess corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Non obligatory mirror damaged casing loose ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 105,875 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 105,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed in places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 101,756 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion underneath

Pass 9 Apr 2020 94,695 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

rear cross-member slightly corroding

slight oil leak detected

Fail 8 Apr 2020 94,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

rear cross-member slightly corroding

slight oil leak detected

Pass 9 Apr 2019 92,589 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear chassis leg corroding

Fail 8 Apr 2019 92,589 miles

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear chassis leg corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2018 89,507 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 85,878 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 81,614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 81,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 81,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 75,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,364 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 67,611 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 67,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 63,122 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 51,716 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 51,716 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 41,522 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 31,548 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

all wipers split at ends but clearing screen ok (advise replaced soon)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,548 miles

all wipers split at ends but clearing screen ok (advise replaced soon)

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 WUW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WUW, 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 WUW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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