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MV04 XEU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,630 mi
Last recorded34,630 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 XEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 34,630 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 34,622 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2019 32,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 29,384 miles

exhaust has minor leak

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Nov 2017 25,317 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 22,023 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 22,023 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 17,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wearing (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

WET MOT

rear blade split

Pass 20 Feb 2015 14,877 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 13,333 miles

n/s/r tyre dot code 4403

Pass 1 Mar 2013 11,107 miles

front wipers starting to smear

horn switch only working in certain areas

Pass 24 Feb 2012 10,260 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2011 9,418 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 8,463 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 7,443 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2008 6,432 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 5,320 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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MV04 XEU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 XEU, 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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What year was MV04 XEU registered?

MV04 XEU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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