MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings In 2 places (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Both bushes on both front lower suspension arms deteriated
Both rear shockers heavily corroded
Front brake discs lipped, scored and corroded
Large amount of oil in coolant
Nearside front top suspension mount noisey
Nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded
Nearside side repeater discoloured
Offside beam pattern weak
Offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged
Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated
Bonnet stay clip missing
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Both front shock absorbers slightly corroded
Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
Both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges
Both rear brake flexi hose and ferrules corroded
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded
Front subframe corroded
High level brake light inop
Nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts slow to return
Offside headlight beam image just ok
Oil leak
Rear wiper blade split
Slight cut in offside front anti roll bar link rubber
Surface corrosion on rear subframe
Bonnet stay clip missing
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Both front shock absorbers slightly corroded
Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated
Both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges
Both rear brake flexi hose and ferrules corroded
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front subframe corroded
High level brake light inop
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts slow to return
Offside headlight beam image just ok
Oil leak
Rear wiper blade split
Slight cut in offside front anti roll bar link rubber
Surface corrosion on rear subframe
Clutch pedal travel is high
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front indicator discoloured
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Small stone chips in windscreen
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Clutch pedal travel is high
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front indicator discoloured
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Small stone chips in windscreen
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery stand slightly insecure
bonnet pull insecure
both front tyres slightly worn inner edges
surface corrrosion rear brake ferruls
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
battery stand slightly insecure
bonnet pull insecure
both front tyres slightly worn inner edges
surface corrrosion rear brake ferruls
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear wiper split
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
eng management lamp on
n/s/f coil spring very close to inner wing, suspect damaged suspension
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP54 TYF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 TYF, 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 TYF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2004.
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