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SA54 VFG

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,605 mi
Last recorded68,605 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 VFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 68,605 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 66,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 66,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 61,773 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Both rear indicators faded

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded and slight blow to rear box

Front sub-frame corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 61,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Both rear indicators faded

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded and slight blow to rear box

Front sub-frame corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 52,339 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Sep 2017 52,339 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 46,566 miles

front lower arm bushes worn

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2016 45,340 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 42,365 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 40,891 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 37,250 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 9,428 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 9,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,313 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,151 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 26,862 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 24,401 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 20,979 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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SA54 VFG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SA54 VFG, 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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SA54 VFG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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