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SD04 DWA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

42,360 mi
Last recorded42,360 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 DWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 42,360 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 42,360 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 38,343 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 38,343 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 33,220 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust rusty.

Fail 28 Oct 2016 33,220 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both. (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust rusty.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 28,525 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 28,525 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 26,654 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 26,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 25,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper torn

Fail 19 Feb 2014 25,012 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper torn

Pass 1 Feb 2013 23,388 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 19,457 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 16,890 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 16,890 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 14,189 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 14,189 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 7,199 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 4,127 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 4,127 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 3,083 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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SD04 DWA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SD04 DWA, 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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SD04 DWA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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