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SB04 GJV

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,827 mi
Last recorded97,827 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 GJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 97,827 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 97,520 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing both front & rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 87,693 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2025 87,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 75,840 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 62,664 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 50,019 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 41,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2020 35,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 26,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 26,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 25,471 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 25,471 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,670 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 23,670 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 21,017 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 21,017 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 18,638 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 16,753 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 14,983 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 13,260 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 9,737 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 8,427 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 6,846 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 5,185 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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SB04 GJV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SB04 GJV, 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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SB04 GJV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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