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OE04 XVS

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,557 mi
Last recorded164,557 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 XVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2020 164,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

EML light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing slightly out of shape inner edge

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 154,519 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 136,840 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear exhaust corroded and exhaust strap cracked

Fail 8 Aug 2018 136,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear exhaust corroded and exhaust strap cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2017 133,832 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 133,832 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 117,176 miles

EML on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear exhaust box corroded

clutch judder

engine rattly

ignition barrel becoming difficult to insert key

Fail 30 Jul 2016 117,175 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe has a hole (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

EML on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear exhaust box corroded

clutch judder

engine rattly

Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,439 miles

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

oil leaks

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 24 Mar 2014 74,912 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 74,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 74,137 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 66,976 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 58,269 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 19,872 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 42,764 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,036 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 22,931 miles

wiper blades perished

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 XVS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OE04 XVS, 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 XVS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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