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MF04 CEY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,049 mi
Last recorded74,049 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 CEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,049 miles

condition of both front linkarm balljoint covers

front exhaust mounting broken

Fail 23 Aug 2016 74,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

condition of both front linkarm balljoint covers

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Aug 2015 66,803 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

slight bindiing of front brakes

Fail 11 Aug 2015 66,801 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

slight bindiing of front brakes

Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,956 miles

condition of offside front tyre [sidewall]

only 50% of centre stop lamp working

Pass 17 May 2013 61,855 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condition of offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 14 May 2013 61,851 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condition of offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2011 57,166 miles

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

amount of rear brake light working

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 27 Sep 2011 57,164 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

amount of rear brake light working

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 8 Sep 2010 49,603 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 49,603 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 39,114 miles

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

o/s/f brake very slight binding

Fail 19 May 2009 39,089 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)

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

o/s/f brake very slight binding

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,143 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 18,422 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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MF04 CEY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MF04 CEY, 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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MF04 CEY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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