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SH54 LPP

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,020 mi
Last recorded86,020 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 LPP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 86,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 86,020 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 81,900 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 81,900 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt not functioning as intended wont pull out and buckle is stuck (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 74,281 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 69,314 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 62,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 62,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 55,067 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 46,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 39,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 39,100 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 31,516 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 22,694 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 21,699 miles

marks in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damaged and cracking

offside front tyre outer wall slight cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2009 18,330 miles

n/s front and rear tyre walls slight cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2008 16,532 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 16,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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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SH54 LPP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH54 LPP, 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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SH54 LPP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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