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SH04 BTZ

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

112,067 mi
Last recorded112,067 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 BTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 112,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 31 May 2023 112,067 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 100,117 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 87,039 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

n/s rear light unit cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2021 87,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s rear light unit cracked

Pass 29 Feb 2020 82,418 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 82,416 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working Front windscreen washers inoperative (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working front wipers inoperative (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 75,062 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 20 Feb 2018 70,845 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,544 miles

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

Front windscreen cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 65,544 miles

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

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

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

Front windscreen cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,327 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 58,184 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 58,184 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 54,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 54,743 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 52,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sreen cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2013 52,545 miles

sreen cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2012 48,817 miles

Front screen (o/s lower) cracked but not in the swept area.

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 48,817 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front screen (o/s lower) cracked but not in the swept area.

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 45,064 miles

both rear tyres perishing

large crack in offsideof windscreen but not in swept area

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front anti roll bar stabiliser arm, upper ball joint protective dust cover damaged

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 10 Feb 2010 40,096 miles

Front screen cracked along base o/s

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish (crack)

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 40,096 miles

Front screen cracked along base o/s

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

both rear tyres starting to perish (crack)

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 35,446 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 35,446 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 26,080 miles

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)

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

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

nearside front tyre treads worn very close to wear indicators

Pass 4 Jan 2007 11,331 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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SH04 BTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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