MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer has minor leak (outer casing deteriorated/missing) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear inner & outer sills rear chassis rails and suspension components slightly corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL stays on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade excessively deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour side repeater excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer has minor leak (outer casing deteriorated/missing) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear inner & outer sills rear chassis rails and suspension components slightly corroded
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated with minor leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint cover excessively perished/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroding/separating at welded joint (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated with minor leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre leaking air, recommend repair ()
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust outer casing deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front disc inner surfaces deteriorated (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust cover split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger bracket missing/broken away above rear beam (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust outer casing deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front disc inner surfaces deteriorated (3.5.1i)
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
slight play in both inner steering arms
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
slight play in both inner steering arms
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre perished
possible centre brake light not working
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre perished
possible centre brake light not working
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust section is heavly corroded and has a broken hanger
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust section is heavly corroded and has a broken hanger
vehicle tracking may be required
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust rear section mounting hanger is broken
nearside rear tyre is perished
nearside rear tyre tread has a nail in it
offside rear tyre is perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust rear section mounting hanger is broken
nearside rear tyre is perished
nearside rear tyre tread has a nail in it
offside rear tyre is perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
SA54 ERJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 SA54 ERJ, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of SA54 ERJ?
You can check the full history of SA54 ERJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was SA54 ERJ registered?
SA54 ERJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 November 2004.
Is SA54 ERJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SA54 ERJ shows 29 tests with a 51.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does SA54 ERJ have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SA54 ERJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.