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2004 CITROEN C3
General Information
- Registration AX04XDE
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 52,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BRAKES NOT TESTED HAND AND FOOT DUE TOO BRAKE FLUID LEAK (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,261 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 52,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,958 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,566 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,012 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,265 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear silencer heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,458 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine bay covers obscuring some components
- Under covers obscuring fuel lines
- Brake fluid level down
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2010 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2010 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure unit loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,181 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Slight bind on near side front brake
- Rear silencer in poor condition
- Near side headlamp poor beam pattern
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,181 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side headlamp poor beam pattern
- Slight bind on near side front brake
- Rear silencer in poor condition
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side headlamp poor beam pattern
- Slight bind on near side front brake
- Exhaust system in poor condition
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side headlamp poor beam pattern
- Slight bind on near side front brake
- Exhaust system in poor condition
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,124 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition
- poor beam pattern n/s h/lamp
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- poor beam pattern n/s h/lamp
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,908 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,482 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,653 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,186 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,551 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,551 MI
14 Jun 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,247 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,174 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AX04XDE was registered on 2004-07-19
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