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SP04 SYH

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,775 mi
Last recorded61,775 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 SYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 61,774 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high cannot be adjusted (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

o/s/f and o/s/r brakes slight bind when rotated by hand

water ingress to n/s headlamp

Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,425 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

O/s/r brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner friction face (3.5.1i)

water ingress on n/s headlamp lense

Pass 29 Sep 2014 59,239 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2014 59,239 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

E.M.L on

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,522 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2013 58,522 miles

Front 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 57,215 miles

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

battery carrier loose

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 20 Sep 2012 57,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

battery carrier loose

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 1 Oct 2011 53,189 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 46,717 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 10 Oct 2009 35,980 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 35,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,837 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,301 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 21,461 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 SYH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SYH, 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 SYH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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