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SL54 ZKH

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,280 mi
Last recorded136,280 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 ZKH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 136,280 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms both sides bushes show signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf and nsf rack ends have slight play

Fail 25 Apr 2019 136,280 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate bulbs renewed x2 501 bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms both sides bushes show signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf and nsf rack ends have slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2018 127,039 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2017 116,999 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2017 116,989 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 111,001 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished slightly

o/s/r tyre out of shape and has nail in it and perished slightly

slight oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 111,001 miles

slight oil leak

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre perished slightly

o/s/r tyre out of shape and has nail in it and perished slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2015 100,561 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread slightly

o/s/r tyre out of shape slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2014 91,658 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 91,475 miles

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

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

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

e.m.l. light on

Pass 16 Mar 2013 71,014 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 71,014 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 57,796 miles

Coolant leak

cut nearside front tyre not showing cord

Pass 30 Mar 2011 44,402 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 44,402 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 36,205 miles

Offside headlight has slight water ingress

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 36,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside headlight has slight water ingress

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,682 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 27,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 20,072 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 18,945 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 ZKH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ZKH, 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 ZKH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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