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RL04 CMV

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,940 mi
Last recorded84,940 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 CMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 84,940 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 80,468 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 76,355 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 72,232 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 66,792 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 14 percent imbalance on the front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 66,792 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 14 percent imbalance on the front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 66,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 63,535 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Jul 2015 62,457 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear high level brake light not working

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Aug 2014 58,668 miles

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

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

both front & nsr indicators faded

centre stop light inop

corrosion to exhaust, advanced at rear silencer

Pass 27 Jul 2013 51,628 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 8 Aug 2012 45,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to exhaust, advanced at rear silencer

Pass 2 Aug 2011 41,715 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 37,200 miles

corrosion to exhaust

front lower arm bushes splitting

slight play at both sides steering rack

Pass 7 Aug 2009 32,946 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2008 26,047 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 19,341 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 19,341 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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RL04 CMV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RL04 CMV, 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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RL04 CMV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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