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2004 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
44.8%
Latest Pass Rate
653
Total Tests (All Years)
73,782 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 44.8%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto as it ages.

5 yrs63.3%
6 yrs55.7%
7 yrs53.1%
8 yrs58.8%
9 yrs58.1%
10 yrs52.8%
11 yrs59.4%
12 yrs44.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs63.3%98
6 yrs55.7%97
7 yrs53.1%96
8 yrs58.8%85
9 yrs58.1%74
10 yrs52.8%72
11 yrs59.4%64
12 yrs44.8%67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)44.8%67
2015 (11 yrs)59.4%64
2014 (10 yrs)52.8%72
2013 (9 yrs)58.1%74
2012 (8 yrs)58.8%85
2011 (7 yrs)53.1%96
2010 (6 yrs)55.7%97
2009 (5 yrs)63.3%98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 98Avg Mileage 38,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2010High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 97Avg Mileage 45,889Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2011High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 96Avg Mileage 52,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2012High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 58,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2013High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 61,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2014High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 65,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.3%
2015High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 69,847Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%
2016High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 73,782Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.4% (5 yrs)94.0% (12 yrs)
+75.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.3% (5 yrs)43.3% (12 yrs)
+27.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.2% (5 yrs)19.4% (12 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.3% (5 yrs)25.4% (12 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 653 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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