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SH04 BKA

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,944 mi
Last recorded132,944 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 BKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2023 132,944 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust poor conditions

Pass 18 Jan 2022 122,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 122,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 112,851 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 104,907 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 104,907 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 98,117 miles

Centre Silencer Corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 98,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre Silencer Corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 92,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 92,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 87,399 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 85,797 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 84,923 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 84,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 68,471 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 17,471 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

mil light on

Pass 11 Apr 2013 52,926 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 52,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 44,519 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 41,358 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 41,358 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,300 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 38,299 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 35,140 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 31,966 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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SH04 BKA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SH04 BKA, 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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SH04 BKA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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