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SG54 YDA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

69,041 mi
Last recorded69,041 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 69,041 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering wheel slightly offset

Fail 10 Sep 2025 69,040 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below and cord showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone front bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below and cord showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering wheel slightly offset

Pass 24 Sep 2024 67,796 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 65,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 65,895 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 63,962 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 63,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at rear bracket and exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner disc badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 62,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 60,108 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 58,006 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 55,794 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 53,412 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 53,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 49,761 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Fail 16 Sep 2016 49,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 14 Sep 2015 46,746 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 44,432 miles

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

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 27 Sep 2013 42,311 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 42,311 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,152 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 37,152 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 37,152 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,825 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Sep 2009 31,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 31,798 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 29,271 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,271 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,068 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 YDA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YDA, 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 YDA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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