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SE04 SRU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,009 mi
Last recorded88,009 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 SRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 88,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES STRUT BEARINGS STARTING TO SEIZE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported FLEXI-PIE (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure SIDE INDICATOR LENS (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR WINDOW WIPER SCRAPPING SCREEN

sump porrus leaking oil

Pass 8 Oct 2018 83,592 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 83,588 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,050 miles

O/S WING REPEATER LENS MISSING

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 78,050 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML ON

O/S WING REPEATER LENS MISSING

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 72,975 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 72,975 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 66,882 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 66,882 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 58,587 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 46,016 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 46,016 miles

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

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

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 34,871 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 33,331 miles

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)

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 29,382 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 24,283 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 20,410 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 18,661 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 18,455 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cut in outer wall of n/s/r tyre

handbrake travel excessive

n/s & o/s wing repeater bulbs losing colour

n/s/r fog light inop

reverse lights inop

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 SRU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SRU, 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 SRU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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