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SB04 MBX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,695 mi
Last recorded106,695 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 MBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 106,695 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyreside wall perished

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall perished

Pass 10 Oct 2018 103,775 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 103,769 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 95,844 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 95,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 87,855 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,646 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 78,271 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 78,271 miles

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

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

all tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 22 Jul 2013 72,489 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 72,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2012 66,970 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2012 66,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 61,014 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 61,014 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 53,205 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2009 41,292 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 29,978 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 17,670 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 MBX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MBX, 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 MBX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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