2004 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · AK04 UMH
2004 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 141,973 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK04 UMH Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2023
- 141,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK04 UMH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen C3 (AK04 UMH) between February 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
AK04 UMH Mileage History
- 26/02/200755,032 mi
- 01/03/200864,725 mi+9,693 mi
- 14/09/200971,279 mi+6,554 mi
- 17/09/200971,279 mi
- 22/09/201089,804 mi+18,525 mi
- 10/06/2011104,893 mi+15,089 mi
- 15/06/2011104,893 mi
- 28/07/2012113,758 mi+8,865 mi
- 01/08/2013116,180 mi+2,422 mi
- 02/08/2013116,204 mi+24 mi
- 01/07/2014119,854 mi+3,650 mi
- 01/07/2014119,854 mi
- 29/06/2015120,974 mi+1,120 mi
- 29/06/2015120,974 mi
- 23/06/2016122,632 mi+1,658 mi
- 01/06/2017125,922 mi+3,290 mi
- 01/06/2017125,922 mi
- 13/06/2018129,024 mi+3,102 mi
- 11/06/2019134,699 mi+5,675 mi
- 11/06/2019134,699 mi
- 13/01/2021137,735 mi+3,036 mi
- 13/01/2021137,735 mi
- 19/01/2022139,987 mi+2,252 mi
- 19/01/2022139,987 mi
- 27/01/2023141,973 mi+1,986 mi
- 27/01/2023141,973 mi
Average of roughly 5,462 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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