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RF54 CAE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,158 mi
Last recorded138,158 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 CAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 138,158 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 132,935 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside front tyre slightly worn out of shape

Offside outer sill damaged

Offside rear tyre perished

Small exhaust leak from centre exhaust

Pass 23 Nov 2016 132,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored and worn (3.5.1i)

center brake light not working

tyre size 175 / 65 / 14

Fail 21 Nov 2016 132,732 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored and worn (3.5.1i)

center brake light not working

tyre size 175 / 65 / 14

Pass 26 Nov 2015 124,069 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre treads worn and starting to get low

Pass 25 Nov 2014 113,402 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 103,506 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 91,951 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 91,951 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 78,473 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 64,594 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 64,594 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 51,315 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 51,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 40,902 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 30,564 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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RF54 CAE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF54 CAE, 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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RF54 CAE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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