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PG04 ULC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,753 mi
Last recorded68,753 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG04 ULC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 68,753 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 68,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central exhaust poor condition

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil sump corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 61,273 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 61,273 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,949 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 56,797 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour water in lamp (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 54,131 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 54,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light on

sump corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 50,609 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 50,609 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 49,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s rear outer sill starting to weaken

Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 45,331 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Offside rear brake has a slight bind.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 40,505 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs getting worn/corroding

nearside rear brake starting to bind

nearside rear tyre wearing low/uneven/cracking

slight travel parking brake

Pass 5 Aug 2010 34,754 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 34,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 27,840 miles

Back box starting to corrode

Pass 18 Aug 2008 21,289 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 14,059 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2007 14,059 miles

front number plate deteriorating

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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PG04 ULC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PG04 ULC, 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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PG04 ULC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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