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SG54 MXW

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,148 mi
Last recorded87,148 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 MXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,148 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 86,769 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 75,801 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 75,801 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,856 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 53,540 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 53,463 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,175 miles

slight play in nearside front track rod

Pass 26 Apr 2011 36,760 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,621 miles

BACKBOX BRACKET CORRODED

REAR TYRES LOW IN TREAD+PERISHED

SLIGHT SWEAT FROM ENGINE+GEARBOX

Fail 26 Apr 2010 32,621 miles

BACKBOX BRACKET CORRODED

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

REAR TYRES LOW IN TREAD+PERISHED

SLIGHT SWEAT FROM ENGINE+GEARBOX

Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,908 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 25,953 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 22,723 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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SG54 MXW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG54 MXW, 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 SG54 MXW registered?

SG54 MXW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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