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OV04 UZX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,898 mi
Last recorded94,898 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 UZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 94,898 miles

Nearside Rear Lower outer cill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower outer cill slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 90,129 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 86,811 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 84,202 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 84,202 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 82,062 miles

beam patterns vague...headlights in poor condition

mid/rear silencers leaking

o/s mirror temp repair

osf shocker damp

osf tyre 2mm

osr/front indicators becoming discoloured

rear exhaust hangers detached

Fail 21 Sep 2017 82,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

beam patterns vague...headlights in poor condition

mid/rear silencers leaking

o/s mirror temp repair

osf shocker damp

osf tyre 2mm

osr/front indicators becoming discoloured

rear exhaust hangers detached

Pass 10 Sep 2016 79,376 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 73,973 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 73,973 miles

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 67,881 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2014 67,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,137 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2013 62,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2012 56,143 miles

nearside front windscreen washer not working

Fail 17 Sep 2012 56,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside front windscreen washer not working

Pass 7 Sep 2011 47,071 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 40,283 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 33,462 miles

front brake pads worn thin - suspect very close to limit - recommend closer inspection with wheels removed

Pass 5 Jan 2009 24,874 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 16,682 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 15,595 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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OV04 UZX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OV04 UZX, 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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OV04 UZX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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