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SB04 HKY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

198,541 mi
Last recorded198,541 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 HKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 198,541 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 198,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle zero effort (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 197,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and binding (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel low

Pass 14 Nov 2016 184,527 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 173,101 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 173,100 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 160,557 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 144,158 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 144,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 126,550 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 126,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 110,349 miles

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

o/s/f wheel still has slight bind

Fail 23 Nov 2011 110,344 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 91,257 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r lense cracked

Fail 10 Nov 2010 90,737 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r lense cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2009 74,540 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,680 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 58,680 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2007 40,129 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 40,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 HKY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SB04 HKY, 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 HKY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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