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SP04 SVC

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,872 mi
Last recorded112,872 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 SVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 112,872 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 107,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front inner wheel arch covers insecure

both wiper blades split

engine management light on

high level stop slightly dim

o/s/f tyre 2mm

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Apr 2013 107,655 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front inner wheel arch covers insecure

both wiper blades split

engine management light on

high level stop slightly dim

o/s/f tyre 2mm

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 May 2012 99,582 miles

both front roll bar link rubbers split but not allowing the ingess of dirt but may require attension soon .

engine oil leak

nail in the n/s/r tyre

power steering pump rusty

slight grab from the o/s/r foot and hand brake when the foot and hand brakes are applied

the o/s/r indicator starting to faid - the o/s/f wing repeater starting to faid

Fail 17 May 2012 99,578 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front roll bar link rubbers split but not allowing the ingess of dirt but may require attension soon .

engine oil leak

exhaust heat sheild loose and insecure

nail in the n/s/r tyre

power steering pump rusty

slight grab from the o/s/r foot and hand brake when the foot and hand brakes are applied

the o/s/r indicator starting to faid - the o/s/f wing repeater starting to faid

there feels like a general lack of power from the engine - further investigation will be required .

Pass 17 Jan 2011 91,517 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 91,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 80,688 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 80,688 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 69,422 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 69,422 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 10,600 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 42,725 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 SVC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 SVC, 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 SVC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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