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PL04 XYZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,172 mi
Last recorded104,172 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2019 104,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front damage to bumper

Nearside Front headlight cracked

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 104,166 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front damage to bumper

Nearside Front headlight cracked

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 98,893 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 94,052 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 85,371 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Fail 16 Sep 2016 85,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,009 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Lower engine mounting worn

Nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,351 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 70,351 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 64,915 miles

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

service interval illuminated

Fail 28 Jun 2013 64,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

service interval illuminated

Pass 19 Jun 2012 57,180 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 48,523 miles

slight play on front drop links

Pass 2 Jun 2010 45,264 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 45,264 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 14,825 miles

front brake disk inner surfaces poor

Pass 13 Jun 2008 40,845 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,247 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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PL04 XYZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XYZ, 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 XYZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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