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PE04 BAU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,017 mi
Last recorded108,017 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 BAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 108,017 miles

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2020 108,015 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2019 103,434 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 98,730 miles

E M L Light on dash board

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy (2.6.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 98,730 miles

E M L Light on dash board

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy (2.6.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 92,980 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 89,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 89,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 63,902 miles

Exhaust tailpipe excessively deteriorated

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 63,902 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust tailpipe excessively deteriorated

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 55,196 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2013 55,195 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 44,272 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 38,134 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/rear tyre side wall cracking

rear high level brake light inop

Pass 16 Mar 2009 33,221 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,543 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 22,427 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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PE04 BAU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PE04 BAU, 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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PE04 BAU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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