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SE04 FPT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

49,781 mi
Last recorded49,781 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 FPT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 May 2022 49,781 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 48,972 miles
Fail 3 May 2021 48,969 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of cracking on the tread area

Pass 11 May 2020 48,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from abs unit at nearside front wheel arch covered in grease not fully inspected (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 47,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2019 47,185 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on egdes and perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 44,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2017 40,309 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 37,802 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 37,802 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 34,723 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 34,699 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 30,494 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 28,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 27 Jun 2013 28,880 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 26,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2012 26,521 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 24,302 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside track rod

Fail 28 Jun 2011 24,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside track rod

Pass 25 Jun 2010 21,243 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Jun 2010 21,242 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jun 2009 18,717 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 15,322 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 15,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 10,389 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 10,389 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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SE04 FPT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SE04 FPT, 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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SE04 FPT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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