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ML04 ESF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,547 mi
Last recorded87,547 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 ESF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2018 87,547 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 78,496 miles

body damage n/s

wheel nuts and brake pads not visible

Fail 14 Jun 2017 78,496 miles

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

body damage n/s

wheel nuts and brake pads not visible

Pass 15 Jun 2016 72,178 miles

Offside Front droplink worn

front pads low

Fail 15 Jun 2016 72,178 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front droplink worn

front pads low

Pass 26 May 2015 63,105 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 63,059 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 56,439 miles

fuel cap temporary type but locks secure

nearside front tbrake caliper wet but not dripping under load strong advise

offside front tyre on limmits

offside rear tyre tyre close to limmits

warning light on dsah

Pass 21 May 2013 48,316 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limmits

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

slight play in offside front droplink

Fail 21 May 2013 48,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limmits

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

slight play in offside front droplink

Pass 23 Apr 2012 40,429 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 40,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,743 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 31,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 25,096 miles

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 20 Mar 2009 18,924 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 14,036 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 14,033 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 10,893 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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ML04 ESF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ML04 ESF, 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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ML04 ESF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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