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OE04 XVY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,295 mi
Last recorded108,295 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 108,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 101,197 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 95,407 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 95,407 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 88,205 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 88,205 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 78,945 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,303 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 69,359 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 69,356 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 63,008 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 63,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 54,707 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 54,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 50,255 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 50,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 44,766 miles

play in osf link rod

Fail 3 Jul 2012 44,766 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in osf link rod

Pass 30 Jun 2011 38,794 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 34,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Jul 2009 28,846 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 23,478 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 23,478 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,478 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 XVY 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 XVY, 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 XVY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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