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SA54 MZU

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

162,393 mi
Last recorded162,393 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 MZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 162,393 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 162,391 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heatsheild

Pass 25 Oct 2018 155,046 miles

both rear outer sills corroded and weak

nearside front wishbone front bush deteriorated

no reverse lights

over heating light on cooling fan seized

Fail 25 Oct 2018 155,045 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear outer sills corroded and weak

nearside front wishbone front bush deteriorated

no reverse lights

over heating light on cooling fan seized

Pass 25 Oct 2017 148,927 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 148,927 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 143,046 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 143,044 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 137,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint. (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted r/n/s.

front lower arm bushes starting to split.

r/n/s bump stop rubber missing.

rad fan noisy.

slight corrosion front discs, cant see pads.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 137,769 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint. (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted r/n/s.

front lower arm bushes starting to split.

r/n/s bump stop rubber missing.

rad fan noisy.

slight corrosion front discs, cant see pads.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 133,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2014 133,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 121,196 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 121,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake approaching end of reserve travel

Pass 13 Oct 2012 107,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Oct 2011 92,605 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 92,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 77,225 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 76,770 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 61,705 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 48,039 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,190 miles

all wiper blades torn at ends (advise replacement)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 35,190 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all wiper blades torn at ends (advise replacement)

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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SA54 MZU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MZU, 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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What year was SA54 MZU registered?

SA54 MZU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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