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SN04 KJL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,252 mi
Last recorded78,252 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 KJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 78,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering tight to turn to nearside

Fail 6 Jan 2021 78,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering tight to turn to nearside

Pass 6 Jan 2020 77,503 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

o/s headlight full of condensation

o/s/r tyre cracking at tread

panel behind rear bumper holed and corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2020 77,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

o/s headlight full of condensation

o/s/r tyre cracking at tread

panel behind rear bumper holed and corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2018 76,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Fit new bulb. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 74,044 miles

condensation o/s headlight

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

panel behind rear bumper holed and corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 74,041 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

condensation o/s headlight

front tyres on tread limit [inner edge worn]

imbalance at front brakes [o/s slower]

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

panel behind rear bumper holed and corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 71,357 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s headlamp full of condensation

panel behind rear bumper corroded to excess

Fail 20 Dec 2016 71,357 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s headlamp full of condensation

panel behind rear bumper corroded to excess

Pass 14 Dec 2015 70,462 miles

BOTH rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking,perishing

Pass 24 Dec 2014 69,069 miles

offside headlamp has condensation

Fail 24 Dec 2014 69,068 miles

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

offside headlamp has condensation

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 30 Nov 2013 67,352 miles

front wipers

Pass 1 Dec 2012 66,069 miles

steering stiffer turning right than left.

Fail 1 Dec 2012 66,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight binding on offside front brake.

steering stiffer turning right than left.

Pass 23 Dec 2011 64,753 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link upper and lower balljoint rubber dust boots perished

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 64,753 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front anti roll bar drop link upper and lower balljoint rubber dust boots perished

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 61,846 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 53,879 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,213 miles

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

near side front headlamp seal letting in dampness

Pass 30 Jul 2007 32,983 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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SN04 KJL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN04 KJL, 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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SN04 KJL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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