MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of n/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear very low (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake cable tight but ok in rollers
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s have no image (4.1.2 (c))
Side repeater not working n/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of n/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear very low (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake cable tight but ok in rollers
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box and clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet pull broken
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box and clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet pull broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
centre stop light inoperative
exhaust deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
centre stop light inoperative
exhaust deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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?
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MV04 VUG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VUG, 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 VUG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.
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