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SC04 DJY

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,366 mi
Last recorded92,366 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 DJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2020 92,366 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2019 84,545 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 84,543 miles

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

Front Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering rack fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jul 2019 84,504 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2018 83,785 miles

Front Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play Both , @ Steering Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE, Cracked & Perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe Corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 83,785 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play Both , @ Steering Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE, Cracked & Perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe Corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 76,987 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,639 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2015 68,516 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 68,516 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 63,498 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust corroded

sump leaking

Fail 29 Jul 2014 63,478 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust corroded

sump leaking

Pass 1 Jul 2013 55,965 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 55,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

engine management fault lamp on

Pass 2 Jun 2012 53,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 53,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 50,275 miles

slight play in offside front balljoint

slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 26 May 2010 46,018 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,561 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 18 Apr 2008 36,783 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 31,366 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

play at o/s/f droplink

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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SC04 DJY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SC04 DJY, 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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SC04 DJY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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