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DG54 SVO

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,644 mi
Last recorded96,644 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 SVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 96,644 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 96,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering intermittently not working

high level brake light bulb not working

Pass 22 Apr 2023 91,958 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Unable to inspect front brakes due to wheel design

Pass 28 Apr 2022 85,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 79,223 miles

Nearside Front slight marks to brake hose as if contacting with suspension components (no contact made during lock to lock checks with weight of car on suspension whilst on turn plates)

Nearside Front unable to inspect pads due to wheel trim design

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to sill behind cover, unable to get to corrosion to inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to chassis at spring mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded & bubbling behind paint

Offside Front unable to inspect pads due to wheel trim design

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to sill behind cover, unable to get to corrosion to inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corrosion to chassis at spring mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded & bubbling behind paint

fuel pipes run in chassis, unable to inspect

Fail 24 Apr 2021 79,004 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded & holed within 30 cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded & holed within 30 cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded & holed within 30 cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded & holed within 30 cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight marks to brake hose as if contacting with suspension components (no contact made during lock to lock checks with weight of car on suspension whilst on turn plates)

Nearside Front unable to inspect pads due to wheel trim design

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to sill behind cover, unable to get to corrosion to inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to chassis at spring mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded & bubbling behind paint

Offside Front unable to inspect pads due to wheel trim design

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to sill behind cover, unable to get to corrosion to inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corrosion to chassis at spring mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded & bubbling behind paint

fuel pipes run in chassis, unable to inspect

Pass 28 Apr 2020 73,784 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2020 73,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake travel on limit

Pass 29 Apr 2019 67,303 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded and hanger insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2019 67,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and hanger insecure

Pass 5 May 2018 60,762 miles

Engine cover

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nsf tyre outer side wall scrubbed

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Osf tyre perished

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Apr 2017 54,692 miles

Engine covers and under tray fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on exhaust outer skin

osf brake binding

Fail 22 Apr 2017 54,692 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers and under tray fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

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

Offside Front binding

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on exhaust outer skin

Pass 30 Apr 2016 48,702 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 43,069 miles

Slight corrosion to rear exhaust back box

Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,451 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 36,130 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 33,076 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,576 miles

high level brake light n/w,both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,695 miles

N/S/F Tyre wall perished O/S/R Tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,400 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007

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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DG54 SVO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG54 SVO, 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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DG54 SVO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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