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SG54 OEP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

62,606 mi
Last recorded62,606 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 OEP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 62,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 60,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 58,566 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 58,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 54,038 miles

Nearside steering rack-end slight play

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 54,038 miles

Nearside steering rack-end slight play

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 50,638 miles

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2016 50,638 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2015 19,850 miles

osf tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 11 Aug 2015 19,850 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded/ osf tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Aug 2014 49,225 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 47,822 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 47,822 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 44,317 miles

slight rattle from front of engine,

Fail 20 Aug 2012 44,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

slight rattle from front of engine,

Pass 9 Sep 2011 39,874 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 39,874 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,103 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 32,152 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

nearside sill damaged

offside front tyre 2mm

Fail 11 Sep 2009 32,152 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres 2mm

nearside sill damaged

offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 12 Sep 2008 26,657 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 21,552 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 OEP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OEP, 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 OEP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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