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SP04 SXY

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,484 mi
Last recorded64,484 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 SXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 64,484 miles

nsf ,nsr brake pipes corroded,os cv boot slightly loose.

Fail 1 Nov 2019 64,484 miles

Offside Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf ,nsr brake pipes corroded,os cv boot slightly loose.

Pass 24 Oct 2018 56,163 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 53,845 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight misting ov oil (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,638 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 52,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 48,726 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front play at steering arm

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 45,035 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 45,034 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 41,420 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 41,420 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 37,742 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 14,950 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,733 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 32,733 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 28,178 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 28,178 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 1 Mar 2010 24,000 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 24,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,065 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 15,899 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 11,853 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 SXY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 SXY, 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 SXY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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