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SB04 MMF

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,237 mi
Last recorded72,237 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 MMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 72,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 72,237 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 67,846 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,065 miles

Nearside Front nearside hub welded, repair appears satisfactory

Fail 22 Sep 2018 65,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,994 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 56,993 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2016 53,451 miles

Osr brake pipe x 2 corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 53,441 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Ns gearbox leaking

Nsf droplink arm worn

Nsf outer cv gator leaking

Osr brake pipe x 2 corroded

Fail 20 May 2015 49,018 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2015 49,018 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 44,944 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 44,944 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Osf wiper blade worn

Osr tyre slight distortion

Pass 24 May 2013 40,932 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 40,794 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 36,579 miles

both front inner wheel arches worn & insecure

both front tyres showing wear

nsf door check mechanism worn

nsf lower ball joint worn

nsr wheel bearing worn

osf wheel rim bent

Pass 25 May 2011 32,440 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 32,440 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsr park brake performance low

sump showing corrosion & damp

wiper blades worn

Pass 25 May 2010 28,823 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 28,823 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front droplink arms worn

exhaust center & rear worn

osf track rod end worn

Pass 26 May 2009 25,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 21,371 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 21,371 miles

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

advise front discs worn and starting to corrode

Pass 31 May 2007 16,855 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 MMF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MMF, 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 MMF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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