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SL54 DXU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,251 mi
Last recorded96,251 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 DXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 96,251 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2019 96,121 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,247 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,029 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Fail 29 Mar 2017 80,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,695 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge !!!!

brake pipes covered in grease making hard to inspect !!!!

exhaust corroded !!!!

Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,197 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,644 miles

some underbody corrosion

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 58,586 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded ??????

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,437 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,252 miles

FRONT DISCS PADS LOW

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 43,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 41,791 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 41,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 37,613 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 37,613 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 33,170 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 33,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 DXU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc 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 SL54 DXU, 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 DXU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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