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SP04 MVD

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,605 mi
Last recorded85,605 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 MVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,605 miles

Central gearbox sway bar/mounting bracket bush worn and deteriorating

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 85,603 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central gearbox sway bar/mounting bracket bush worn and deteriorating

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 84,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

n/s sill weak at rear

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 84,475 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

n/s sill weak at rear

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 82,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 small pin holes in exhaust centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (pipe corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (tyre on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 80,860 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 80,856 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 79,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 76,277 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 76,273 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,214 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 73,209 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limits on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 70,026 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 65,712 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 65,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 60,271 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 60,267 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 54,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 54,915 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,536 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 48,459 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear sillencer outter skin corrode in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2012 41,237 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 41,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 33,280 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 24,611 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear plate black along top of plate

Pass 19 Mar 2009 17,280 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 9,049 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 6,986 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 MVD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SP04 MVD, 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 MVD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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