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SN04 UBU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,595 mi
Last recorded52,595 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 UBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 52,595 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 44,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 44,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 39,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 33,697 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 29,638 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 29,638 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 24,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 24,782 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake discs corroded, nearside front tyre perished wall,handbrake noisy in operation

Pass 6 Jul 2009 18,645 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 12,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2007 7,381 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 UBU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN04 UBU, 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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What year was SN04 UBU registered?

SN04 UBU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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