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SO04 MDY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,141 mi
Last recorded78,141 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 MDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 78,141 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 78,141 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 72,087 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2022 72,087 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2021 66,880 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 62,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 56,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 56,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 48,954 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 47,771 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 47,771 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 45,921 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 43,557 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,607 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 37,645 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 34,806 miles

Front pads low

Near side rear bump stop missing.

Off side rear bump stop loose on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 31,700 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,540 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 24,813 miles

Offside rear seatbelt retracting slowly

Fail 5 Oct 2009 24,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear seatbelt retracting slowly

Pass 26 Sep 2008 20,918 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 17,064 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 15,884 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 MDY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MDY, 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 SO04 MDY registered?

SO04 MDY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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