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SC04 VAD

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,215 mi
Last recorded47,215 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 VAD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2018 47,215 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 45,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust pipe front to rear corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2016 43,045 miles

component corrosion

driveshaft noise?

nsf tyre close to limit 1657014

oil leak

radiator badly corroded

steering play /power steering fault?

osr brake bind /parking brake play

Fail 6 Jun 2016 43,045 miles

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

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

radiator badly corroded

steering play /power steering fault?

osr brake bind /parking brake play

oil leak

component corrosion

driveshaft noise?

nsf tyre close to limit 1657014

Pass 8 Jun 2015 41,057 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre perrishing

Fail 5 Jun 2015 41,056 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre perrishing

Pass 9 May 2014 37,554 miles

oil leak from sump-sump corroded

Fail 9 May 2014 37,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil leak from sump-sump corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,738 miles

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

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

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2013 35,735 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 28 May 2012 33,052 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 30,303 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 30,303 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 27,350 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 24,547 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 21,732 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 17,976 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 17,976 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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SC04 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VAD, 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 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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