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RO04 DVU

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,748 mi
Last recorded81,748 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 DVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2021 81,748 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both water in (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn edges cut (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Center stop light out

Pass 2 Jul 2020 78,435 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 74,766 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 74,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 71,986 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,269 miles

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

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 69,269 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working both side (1.1.A.3b)

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working both side (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 66,772 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 66,772 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 66,121 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 62,235 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 62,235 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 55,885 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 55,885 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 43,996 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 36,792 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 33,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 33,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 30,076 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 24,117 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 18,058 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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RO04 DVU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RO04 DVU, 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 RO04 DVU registered?

RO04 DVU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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