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MV04 VNU

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,705 mi
Last recorded122,705 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 VNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 122,705 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 122,697 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 118,455 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 118,411 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 114,430 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 114,406 miles

Service brake excessively binding osf (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ns sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 111,955 miles

osf and osr brakes binding

osf tyre inner edge worn

dip poor

Pass 25 Jul 2020 108,924 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Coil spring corroded Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 98,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 89,258 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 83,291 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe has very small hole (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 68,599 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,564 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 60,581 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 59,430 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 59,214 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 21 Nov 2011 55,977 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 23 Nov 2010 52,921 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 52,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,588 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 43,496 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 32,704 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)

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 VNU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VNU, 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 VNU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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