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SA04 XYE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,121 mi
Last recorded72,121 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 XYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 72,121 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box broken off (7.1.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,329 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 67,329 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2016 64,588 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 61,438 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered in grease

both rear tyres perished

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2014 57,881 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 54,183 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 50,399 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 45,516 miles

Nail in rear tyre

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2010 41,034 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 41,033 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 35,922 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 35,920 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2008 30,971 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 30,971 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 19,602 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 8,698 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 XYE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XYE, 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 XYE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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