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SO04 MBY

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,209 mi
Last recorded123,209 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 MBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 123,209 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 123,209 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 113,398 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear brake light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,802 miles

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

Front tyres low wearing on edges

Rear tyres low & perishing

engine light on

Fail 24 Feb 2016 98,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front tyres low wearing on edges

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

Rear tyres low & perishing

engine light on

Pass 28 Feb 2015 84,895 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 73,164 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 65,736 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 65,736 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 57,851 miles

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

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 57,851 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)

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

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

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,476 miles

both front anti/rool bar link arms dust cover split

Pass 5 May 2010 40,342 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,532 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 28,523 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 22,812 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 21,859 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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SO04 MBY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SO04 MBY, 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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SO04 MBY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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