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SP54 TYF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,396 mi
Last recorded110,396 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 TYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2018 110,396 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 102,518 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 102,518 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 92,642 miles

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 92,642 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 83,349 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 83,349 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,015 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper split

Fail 10 Mar 2014 74,015 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,791 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 65,267 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 65,267 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 62,116 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 62,116 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 55,857 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 55,831 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 45,274 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 45,162 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 34,570 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 34,570 miles

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?

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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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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