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SJ04 NBV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,592 mi
Last recorded109,592 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 NBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 109,592 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 109,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 109,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking from injectors area (air filter covering injectors and pipes ) (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside sill damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear silencer corroded

car corroding at various points

Pass 30 Aug 2016 102,873 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 92,047 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 92,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish at edge of tread

Pass 23 Aug 2013 73,805 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 73,805 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 68,267 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 68,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 56,300 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 50,402 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 50,402 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 41,489 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 35,967 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 29,930 miles

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

Offside 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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SJ04 NBV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SJ04 NBV, 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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SJ04 NBV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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