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OX04 EXL

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,929 mi
Last recorded86,929 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX04 EXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 86,929 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 86,510 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 86,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 85,315 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 83,698 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 83,698 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 81,855 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 81,855 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 79,837 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 79,837 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 77,040 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 73,890 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 72,452 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 68,785 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 68,785 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 64,256 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 8 Mar 2012 59,697 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 59,697 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 54,496 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,754 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 50,269 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 45,311 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 12 Aug 2008 40,813 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 29,450 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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OX04 EXL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OX04 EXL, 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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What year was OX04 EXL registered?

OX04 EXL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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