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SG53 VYB

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,973 mi
Last recorded57,973 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 VYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed, also support bracket corroded off (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 28 Mar 2018 57,973 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed, also support bracket corroded off (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,196 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

nearside rear lamp lenz slightly damaged but not showing white light to rear

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 7 Apr 2017 53,195 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear section corroded

nearside rear lamp lenz slightly damaged but not showing white light to rear

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Apr 2016 50,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 50,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2015 49,004 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 47,746 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 May 2014 47,746 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 46,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2013 46,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 44,423 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 44,423 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 42,845 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,198 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 19 Apr 2010 39,191 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,393 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 34,393 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,537 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 24,708 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 24,707 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper blade striking high level brake lamp

Pass 26 Feb 2007 23,956 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 23,956 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,090 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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SG53 VYB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SG53 VYB, 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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What year was SG53 VYB registered?

SG53 VYB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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