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OE04 AUR

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,658 mi
Last recorded156,658 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 AUR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 156,658 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 156,658 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 148,431 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 141,489 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 131,692 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 131,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 120,548 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 120,548 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 112,470 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 99,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 99,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,662 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Rear tyres cracked/perished and wearing uneven

Fail 16 Jul 2015 86,662 miles

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

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

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

Brake discs heavily corroded and brake pads very low

Exhaust heavily corroded

Rear tyres cracked/perished and wearing uneven

Fail 7 Jul 2014 75,229 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 75,229 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 64,020 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 64,020 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses badly condensated, may affect dip beam patterns

oil below minimum, 2litres added

Pass 21 Jul 2012 47,073 miles

both front and offside rear tyres badly cracked

service overdue

Fail 21 Jul 2012 47,073 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

both front and offside rear tyres badly cracked

offside front tyre pressure low

service overdue

Pass 12 Jul 2011 36,717 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 32,998 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 30,992 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 28,712 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 22,926 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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OE04 AUR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE04 AUR, 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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OE04 AUR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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