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SB04 TGE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,396 mi
Last recorded79,396 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 TGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 79,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lamp unit (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 31 May 2017 79,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lamp unit (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 72,206 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 68,251 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 68,251 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fropnt brake discs badly rusted and pitted

Pass 30 Apr 2014 62,906 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 56,315 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 15 May 2013 56,315 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 49,481 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 49,479 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 41,593 miles

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

n/s/f disc corroded

o/s/f disc corroded

Fail 17 May 2011 41,589 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f disc corroded

o/s/f disc corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 35,803 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 35,803 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 29,477 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 23,096 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 16,440 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 TGE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 TGE, 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 TGE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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