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MT04 SFY

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

77,377 mi
Last recorded77,377 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 SFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2023 77,377 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 74,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 74,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,067 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 73,067 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 71,373 miles

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 6 Oct 2020 71,373 miles

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine oil leaks

Pass 8 May 2019 66,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 59,363 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 59,363 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 55,107 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cracks in tyre outer wall

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper rubber torn

Small crack in front reg plate

Fail 24 Mar 2017 55,107 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cracks in tyre outer wall

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper rubber torn

Small crack in front reg plate

Pass 23 Mar 2016 51,476 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 51,476 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 48,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has slight cracks

Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has slight cracks

Pass 25 Mar 2014 43,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2014 43,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,708 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 39,708 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 36,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,609 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 29,609 miles

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

slight wear inner edges of offside & nearside front tyres.

Fail 2 Jun 2010 18,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 18,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 May 2010 18,581 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

osf tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 1 May 2009 12,155 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2009 12,155 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 9,853 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 9,853 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 8,017 miles

slight cut offside front tyre outer sidewall but not showing any chords

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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MT04 SFY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 MT04 SFY, 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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MT04 SFY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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