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SC53 ZTD

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,317 mi
Last recorded93,317 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 ZTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 93,317 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 86,123 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 74,273 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 74,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 61,398 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

slight free play in handbrake cables

Fail 13 Feb 2017 61,398 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

slight free play in handbrake cables

Pass 12 Feb 2016 49,905 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 39,021 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 30,847 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 27,135 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 25,379 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 25,379 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 23,138 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 20,946 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 18,276 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 15,036 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 11,420 miles

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

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

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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SC53 ZTD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SC53 ZTD, 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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SC53 ZTD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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