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SE04 YUH

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

43,006 mi
Last recorded43,006 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 YUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 43,006 miles

both front rack ends have slight play

Fail 17 Nov 2017 43,006 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front rack ends have slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2016 42,910 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 42,909 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 40,200 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 40,195 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear bpie coroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 40,195 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear bpie coroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported ehaust clamp missing at back box (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 38,367 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,859 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 34,204 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 34,204 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

backbox corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 31,469 miles

back box outer skin damaged

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 25 May 2011 31,469 miles

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

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

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

back box outer skin damaged

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 25 May 2010 28,882 miles

hole in offside sill

Fail 25 May 2010 28,882 miles

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

Oil leak

hole in offside sill

Pass 27 May 2009 26,573 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 23,778 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 20,415 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 YUH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YUH, 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 YUH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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