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SA04 PTZ

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

699,065 mi
Last recorded699,065 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 PTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 May 2018 699,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Wing repeater (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front screen starting to delaminate

Pass 15 May 2017 59,953 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 59,916 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,126 miles

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

rear tyres perrished

Pass 7 Feb 2014 40,973 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 38,215 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 33,978 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,191 miles

Oil leak

oil sump corroded and leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2010 26,817 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 26,754 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,002 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 19,463 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,155 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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SA04 PTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SA04 PTZ, 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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SA04 PTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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