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MK04 TEV

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,575 mi
Last recorded77,575 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 TEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 77,575 miles

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Fail 17 May 2018 77,575 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

no oil showing on dip stick,added 1ltr

Pass 2 May 2017 67,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged/cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2017 67,432 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged/cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 61,249 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 61,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2015 56,923 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2014 52,290 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 52,277 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 47,249 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 47,249 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 47,101 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

os headlight cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2012 41,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Mar 2012 41,335 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

bonnet not closing securely

front numberplate cracked,

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,892 miles

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 31,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 31,730 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 27,117 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 22,019 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 16,479 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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MK04 TEV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MK04 TEV, 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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MK04 TEV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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