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SP04 MUE

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,083 mi
Last recorded74,083 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 MUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2018 74,083 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger broken (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect high beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect low beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Central exhaust centre section badly corroded

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 64,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 64,100 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 52,107 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 49,709 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 45,525 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 42,865 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,264 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,097 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 31,733 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 27,976 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 23,848 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 20,654 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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SP04 MUE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SP04 MUE, 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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SP04 MUE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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