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PX54 SZV

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,866 mi
Last recorded88,866 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX54 SZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 88,866 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 88,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,605 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 85,605 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,054 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 80,054 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 73,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre silencer slightly damaged

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2014 67,307 miles

Exhaust centre silencer slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 60,795 miles

Center and rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,339 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2011 47,870 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 43,890 miles

front discs rusted on inside edges

Pass 24 Aug 2009 35,145 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 28,500 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 10,693 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 10,168 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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PX54 SZV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PX54 SZV, 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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PX54 SZV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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