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SL54 DVM

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,912 mi
Last recorded89,912 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 DVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 89,912 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 86,256 miles

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)

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

Radiator leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 82,292 miles

The engine oil sump is corroded and leaking.

The front section of the exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,290 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The engine oil sump is corroded and leaking.

The front section of the exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 21 Sep 2013 77,334 miles

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

There is some wear movement showing in the off side front anti roll bar ball joints (this was detected on road test of the vehicle).

Fail 14 Sep 2013 77,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

The off side rear brake is binding slightly.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 72,470 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front brake discs showing some wear.

The offside rear tyre showing signs of wear.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 72,470 miles

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front brake discs showing some wear.

The offside rear tyre showing signs of wear.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 63,673 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 63,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 54,013 miles

n/s wiper smearing slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2010 54,013 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s wiper smearing slightly

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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 44,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Sep 2009 44,479 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2008 31,043 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 21,333 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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SL54 DVM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SL54 DVM, 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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SL54 DVM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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