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SE04 SNF

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,950 mi
Last recorded73,950 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 SNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2017 73,950 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2016 67,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 67,285 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 56,874 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 56,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 46,538 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 46,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 35,368 miles

Condensation in headlight.

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 35,368 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Condensation in headlight.

N/S Rear tyre perished and worn.

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 30,312 miles

Coolant leak

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 30,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Coolant leak

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 23,542 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 23,542 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 19,751 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 15,470 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 12,430 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 9,858 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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SE04 SNF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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