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MA04 SZW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,259 mi
Last recorded86,259 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 SZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 86,259 miles

Brake repair wet no leaks found time of test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak BAD ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight corrosion under body

Fail 5 Sep 2017 86,259 miles

Brake repair wet no leaks found time of test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak BAD ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight corrosion under body

Fail 1 Aug 2017 86,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexs to cylinder (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak very bad ()

Rear shockers poor (damping )

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,955 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 70,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 60,050 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 53,131 miles

horn ring on steering wheel only contacting in one place

slight noise on engine (cambelt area?)

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 22 May 2014 53,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

horn ring on steering wheel only contacting in one place

slight noise on engine (cambelt area?)

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Mar 2013 47,434 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 47,424 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,903 miles

front tyre inner edges wearing

handbrake travel getting high

Fail 9 Mar 2012 42,903 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyre inner edges wearing

handbrake travel getting high

Fail 7 Mar 2011 36,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both bottom ball joint rubbers split

coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 36,829 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both bottom ball joint rubbers split

coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2010 28,387 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 28,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,223 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 11,815 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 4,451 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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MA04 SZW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MA04 SZW, 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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MA04 SZW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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