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SB54 WTJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

74,041 mi
Last recorded74,041 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 WTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 74,041 miles

Front brake pads wear

drivers window in op

service light

Fail 16 Feb 2018 74,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake pads wear

drivers window in op

service light

Pass 1 Feb 2017 73,039 miles

oil dip stick broken

oil level ?

Fail 31 Jan 2017 73,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil dip stick broken

oil level ?

Pass 4 Feb 2016 72,672 miles

exhaust poor condition

Fail 2 Jan 2015 66,375 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brakes binding

Pass 2 Jan 2015 66,375 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brakes binding

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 60,073 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,697 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 45,697 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 51,135 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 51,135 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 48,031 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 44,214 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 44,214 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 42,690 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 42,690 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 38,859 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 38,706 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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 WTJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 SB54 WTJ, 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 WTJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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