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SG54 NPC

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

37,231 mi
Last recorded37,231 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 NPC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 37,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

oil sump leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2016 37,231 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

oil sump leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2015 35,639 miles

cracking on tread of nearside front tyre

engine sump corroded and leaking

Fail 26 Aug 2015 35,639 miles

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

cracking on tread of nearside front tyre

engine sump corroded and leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2014 33,795 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 33,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 31,233 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs slightly corrorded

oil sump corrorded

Fail 26 Aug 2013 31,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs slightly corrorded

oil sump corrorded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 28,845 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 28,845 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 25,929 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Aug 2011 25,929 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Aug 2010 22,271 miles

offside front brake grabbing on slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,397 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 18,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 14,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2007 10,899 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 NPC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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