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SP04 ZWU

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,160 mi
Last recorded98,160 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 ZWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 98,160 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 98,160 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 88,219 miles

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 88,214 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength both sides outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 84,289 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 84,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 78,960 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 74,567 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 74,535 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,111 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 70,111 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded A B S unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to drum (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 68,821 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 68,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 64,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2014 64,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2013 62,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 60,093 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 60,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/F BRAKE HAS A VERY SLIGHT BIND

Pass 6 Apr 2011 58,085 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,279 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 48,858 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,072 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 42,072 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front wiper blades torn

Pass 15 May 2007 35,049 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 ZWU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZWU, 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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What year was SP04 ZWU registered?

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

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