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MV04 VNM

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

114,450 mi
Last recorded114,450 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 VNM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 114,450 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable in rack end (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure lens (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine sump corroded and weak

Fail 10 Mar 2026 114,450 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable in rack end (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure lens (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine sump corroded and weak

Pass 24 Mar 2025 114,240 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable in rack small room and noise in steering (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs and suspension 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded and very weak 2

Fail 21 Mar 2025 114,239 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable in rack small room and noise in steering (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs and suspension 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded and very weak 2

Pass 20 Mar 2024 113,874 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable small room in rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs very corroded 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine sump corroded 3

Fail 15 Mar 2024 113,874 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable small room in rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs very corroded 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine sump corroded 3

Pass 13 Mar 2023 113,468 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded and weak

Fail 13 Mar 2023 113,468 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded and weak

Pass 10 Mar 2022 112,846 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull poor patton (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded weak

Pass 5 Mar 2021 112,256 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine sump very corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill to floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 112,256 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine sump very corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill to floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 111,555 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water in light unit (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

sump corroded & weak

Fail 9 Mar 2020 111,555 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water in light unit (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

sump corroded & weak

Pass 18 Mar 2019 108,239 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inners edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

sump corroded & weak

Fail 18 Mar 2019 108,239 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inners edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

sump corroded & weak

Pass 9 Mar 2018 104,903 miles

discs corroded from standing

engine sump corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 104,902 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

discs corroded from standing

engine sump corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 101,737 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs Corroded Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 98,690 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Disc's Inside Edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 96,286 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine oil sump corroded & weeping oil

Fail 8 Apr 2015 96,286 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine oil sump corroded & weeping oil

Pass 1 Apr 2014 88,023 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 82,744 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 82,744 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,908 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 74,908 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 71,302 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 67,208 miles

oil spraying needed under car started to corrode

Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,743 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 50,595 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 42,027 miles

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

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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MV04 VNM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 MV04 VNM, 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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MV04 VNM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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