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MW04 ZXX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

50,310 mi
Last recorded50,310 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 ZXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 50,310 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all around (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 50,303 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all around (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 48,392 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 48,380 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2018 48,373 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,796 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 37,179 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 37,179 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 35,556 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2014 35,556 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2014 33,774 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link arm

Pass 28 May 2013 29,008 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 28,853 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust coroding at rear.

Pass 14 May 2012 24,795 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 14 May 2012 24,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 23,109 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 23,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 21,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear tyres weathered

Pass 19 May 2009 18,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2008 16,216 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 13,248 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 13,248 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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MW04 ZXX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MW04 ZXX, 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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MW04 ZXX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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