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PL04 MVT

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,573 mi
Last recorded117,573 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 MVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 117,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lense damaged

Offside Rear Suspension Bump stop missing

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

Pass 15 May 2018 111,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox to centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2017 103,349 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 93,888 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe has been cleaned and greased

Nearside Rear front to rear brake pipe has been cleaned and greased

Offside Rear front to rear brake pipe has been cleaned and greased

Fail 17 May 2016 93,888 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 91,903 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 88,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 84,567 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 79,946 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre brake light inop.

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,188 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 13 Apr 2011 75,188 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 67,137 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 55,412 miles

both rear tyres have flat spots

Pass 14 May 2008 43,303 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 31,543 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 31,543 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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PL04 MVT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 PL04 MVT, 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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PL04 MVT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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