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SD04 EYV

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,645 mi
Last recorded80,645 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 EYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 80,645 miles

centre stop light disconnected

exhaust leaks

front tyres worn on edges

nearside number plate light inoperative

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,367 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 74,363 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 67,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake imbalance

offside headlamp condensated

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2020 67,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake imbalance

offside headlamp condensated

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2019 61,076 miles

bonnet release lever loose

front tyres worn on edges,offside tyre inner edge worn bewlowq 1.6mm - advise replacement

front wipers in poor condition

nearside headlight condensated

oil seepage

various body/bumper damage

Fail 17 Sep 2019 61,074 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bonnet release lever loose

front tyres worn on edges,offside tyre inner edge worn bewlowq 1.6mm - advise replacement

front wipers in poor condition

nearside headlight condensated

oil seepage

various body/bumper damage

Pass 13 Sep 2018 52,544 miles

bonnet release lever loose

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket to gearbox is fractured

nearside front lower ball joint worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil seepage

rear wiper split

underbody corrosion starting

various body/bumper damage

Fail 13 Sep 2018 52,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bonnet release lever loose

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket to gearbox is fractured

nearside front lower ball joint worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil seepage

rear wiper split

underbody corrosion starting

various body/bumper damage

various indicators flashing pale orange

Pass 27 Sep 2017 46,719 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 46,707 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 36,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 28,771 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 28,771 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 22,902 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 22,902 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 17,689 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 16,023 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 14,383 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 13,291 miles

nsf & osf &nsr tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2008 10,857 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 8,274 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 EYV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EYV, 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 EYV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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