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PL04 MVW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

99,724 mi
Last recorded99,724 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 MVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 99,724 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 91,910 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 83,332 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 79,134 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,308 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,472 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 55,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 53,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 10 May 2018 53,290 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 25 May 2017 51,368 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 49,249 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 46,884 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 44,212 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 40,934 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 40,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 38,345 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 35,852 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 33,123 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 30,584 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 27,535 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 21,764 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 21,764 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 MVW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 MVW, 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 PL04 MVW registered?

PL04 MVW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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The MOT history for PL04 MVW shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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