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SP54 MUU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,921 mi
Last recorded94,921 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 MUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 94,921 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 94,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern visible due to poor condition of lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beam axle mounting area corroded/holed, inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beam axle mounting area corroded/holed, outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 89,596 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 81,168 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small split in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

bonnet stay missing

Fail 24 Oct 2018 80,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated split in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet stay missing

radiator leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2017 75,465 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

engine light on

Fail 12 Oct 2017 75,456 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported general condition (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp full of condensation (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

engine light on

Pass 11 Nov 2016 73,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

front brake imbalance

gearbox oil leak

sump corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2016 73,070 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

front brake imbalance

gearbox oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 70,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

sump corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2015 70,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

sump corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 64,851 miles

offside headlamp condensation

Fail 23 Sep 2014 64,851 miles

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

offside headlamp condensation

Pass 24 Sep 2013 56,131 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 56,131 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear clamp deteriorated and broken exhaust still supported but will be causing knocking sound

Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,780 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 45,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 36,053 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 35,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 26,537 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 13,882 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 9,243 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 7,712 miles

brake tail light not working ( center brake light )

offside and nearside wiper blades slightly torn

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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SP54 MUU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SP54 MUU, 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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SP54 MUU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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