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SP54 TXZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,462 mi
Last recorded92,462 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 TXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 92,462 miles

Handbrake only just met test requirements.

cracking in tyre side walls

Pass 25 Apr 2016 91,435 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

o/s wiper deterioated

Pass 8 Apr 2015 90,203 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 90,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

tyre walls perished

Pass 24 Apr 2014 87,648 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

Fail 23 Apr 2014 87,647 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

Pass 4 Aug 2012 84,755 miles

nearside of steering rack slight play

possible combustion leak from injector sealing ring

Fail 4 Aug 2012 84,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

nearside of steering rack slight play

possible combustion leak from injector sealing ring

Pass 9 Aug 2011 71,818 miles

grease visible on nearside front cv boot but no slits in it (advise)

nearside front strut top bearing deteriorated (advise)

slight play detected at nearside front wheel (advise)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 71,818 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

grease visible on nearside front cv boot but no slits in it (advise)

nearside front strut top bearing deteriorated (advise)

slight play detected at nearside front wheel (advise)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 58,629 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 58,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2009 51,863 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 51,732 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 43,887 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,785 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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SP54 TXZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SP54 TXZ, 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 TXZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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