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SB54 SKU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

99,727 mi
Last recorded99,727 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 SKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 99,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 99,727 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 94,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both discs (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At upper spring mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 94,019 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both discs (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At upper spring mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 89,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main and Offside front greased (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Outer Both sills soft but not seriously weakened

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 89,781 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main and Offside front greased (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Outer Both sills soft but not seriously weakened

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 85,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre date stamped 2003. still ok for use

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 85,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre date stamped 2003. still ok for use

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 81,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 81,995 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Intermediate leak and exhaust flange wasted at joint behind downpipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 77,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust is rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2019 71,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 65,246 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 65,246 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,993 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 57,993 miles

Brake performance not tested Bad coolant leak (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested Bad coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 54,372 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 54,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,849 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 48,844 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front ( pale ) (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 44,093 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 44,093 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 39,658 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 39,658 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 34,372 miles

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

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Fail 18 Dec 2012 34,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 20 Dec 2011 31,293 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 31,291 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 27,167 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 24,019 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 24,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 20,755 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 15,495 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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SB54 SKU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 SB54 SKU, 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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SB54 SKU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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