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OW04 KXA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,175 mi
Last recorded94,175 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 KXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 94,175 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 90,051 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 86,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 86,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 82,340 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 78,962 miles

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

botrh fender bulbs need replacing

Fail 16 Dec 2020 78,881 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

botrh fender bulbs need replacing

Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,836 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 75,731 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping over drive shaft ,and suspension down on to brake disc and wheel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective corroded offin front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower silencer has lost skins and some are loose and could break off please watch

Fail 14 Nov 2019 75,573 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine oil below min.

Pass 7 Nov 2018 73,116 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators very pale in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate poor condition (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 73,116 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking along suspension arm ,onto wheel,now reached brake disc,potentially very dangerous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators very pale in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate poor condition (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 70,211 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 70,211 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 64,865 miles

Both front suspension front lower arms bushes deteriorated

Front brake discs deteriorated, pads worn

Fail 15 Nov 2016 64,865 miles

Both front suspension front lower arms bushes deteriorated

Front brake discs deteriorated, pads worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 59,039 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 59,039 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 54,513 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 50,219 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 50,219 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 45,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front trackrod end has play (MARGINAL PASS)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear tyres close to legal limit

rear tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2012 45,320 miles

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front trackrod end has play (MARGINAL PASS)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear tyres close to legal limit

rear tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2011 39,984 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 39,984 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 35,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 35,862 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 30,539 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Front brake discs worn, pads appear to be wearing thin

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2009 30,539 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs worn, pads appear to be wearing thin

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2008 25,745 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2008 25,745 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2007 20,551 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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OW04 KXA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 OW04 KXA, 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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OW04 KXA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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