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SO04 WDU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,977 mi
Last recorded79,977 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 WDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,977 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,957 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 76,957 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 74,136 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot +worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge/wall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheels binding/brakes sticking

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly no lock service brake and parking brake (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 74,134 miles

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

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

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

Front wheels binding/brakes sticking

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot +worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge/wall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheels binding/brakes sticking

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly no lock service brake and parking brake (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 74,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s/f wheel binding

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

oil leak

vehicle rear structure corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 70,020 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 70,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,023 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 64,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside brake hose insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2013 58,072 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 58,072 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 52,397 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 52,397 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust fouling body

Pass 8 Jul 2011 46,503 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 46,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 39,344 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 39,344 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 30,426 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 30,426 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 19,271 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 10,813 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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SO04 WDU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SO04 WDU, 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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SO04 WDU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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