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SL04 SZJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,500 mi
Last recorded103,500 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 SZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 103,500 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2018 103,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 101,901 miles

slight play in n\s\f lower ball joint

two rear brake pipes slightly corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2016 100,224 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 100,224 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 97,939 miles

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

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

front brake disc condition

general underbody corrosion

oil leak at engine

Fail 12 Nov 2015 97,939 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake disc condition

general underbody corrosion

oil leak at engine

Pass 9 Dec 2014 95,822 miles

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

front brake disc condition

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r tyre perishing

oil weep at sump

Fail 12 Dec 2013 93,642 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 93,642 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,263 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 89,210 miles

genral corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

Fail 2 Mar 2012 89,210 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

genral corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

Pass 9 Mar 2011 77,200 miles

exhaust condition

Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,581 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 53,596 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 53,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,085 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 32,269 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,269 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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SL04 SZJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL04 SZJ, 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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SL04 SZJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2004.

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