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SF04 HGS

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,336 mi
Last recorded110,336 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 HGS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 110,336 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 110,334 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% wheel cylinder leaking (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 102,724 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also outer walls perrishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 102,724 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also outer walls perrishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 97,033 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner tyre perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 90,297 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 90,297 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 85,282 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 85,282 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 May 2015 75,078 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 62,386 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 62,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,652 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 47,652 miles

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 44,540 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 39,479 miles

Oil leak

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 Jul 2011 39,479 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2010 33,924 miles

high level brake light out

Pass 27 Jul 2009 28,777 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 28,776 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 23,969 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,371 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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SF04 HGS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SF04 HGS, 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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SF04 HGS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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