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SD54 LSL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,755 mi
Last recorded82,755 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 LSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 82,755 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill has been welded

Fail 16 Nov 2019 82,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear outer sill has been welded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 76,880 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 76,880 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,171 miles

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

Rear exhaust poor condition and bracket broken

Fail 25 Oct 2017 69,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear exhaust poor condition and bracket broken

Pass 10 Oct 2016 66,609 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 66,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 62,821 miles

exhaust corroded, rear box outer skin loose

Fail 28 Oct 2015 62,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror hanger (8.3.1e)

exhaust corroded, rear box outer skin loose

Pass 4 Nov 2014 56,893 miles

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

offside rear exhaust back box slight deteriation

Pass 17 Feb 2014 51,769 miles

o/s/r tyre near limit

Pass 9 Apr 2013 45,068 miles

bonnet pull insecure

nearside front wishbone front bush perishing

offside head light condensated

Fail 9 Apr 2013 45,068 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet pull insecure

nearside front wishbone front bush perishing

offside head light condensated

Fail 8 Feb 2012 34,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 19,044 miles

Offside and nearside front wiper blades split on ends.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 19,044 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside and nearside front wiper blades split on ends.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 14,377 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 10,927 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 7,720 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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SD54 LSL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc 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 SD54 LSL, 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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SD54 LSL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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