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SP54 MVK

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,542 mi
Last recorded45,542 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 MVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,542 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 45,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 38,173 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 38,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine light on

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Dec 2013 35,841 miles

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

Exhaust centre box skin peeling.

O/S rear suspension bumpstop missing.

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 35,833 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust centre box skin peeling.

O/S rear suspension bumpstop missing.

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 32,851 miles

Exhaust front pipe support bracket broken.

Exhaust front silencer damaged and skin peeling.

O/S rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 29,496 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 29,496 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 25,987 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 25,987 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 21,951 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Slight cut on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Tailgate wiper blade torn

Pass 2 Dec 2008 18,570 miles

Front wiper wear indicator advising replacement

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 14,809 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 14,809 miles

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

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

Hi-Level brake light inop

Rear wiper 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 MVK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MVK, 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 MVK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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