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SP54 YBG

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,048 mi
Last recorded110,048 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 YBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 110,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 110,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 100,566 miles

Both rear shock absorbers starting to leak

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

Engine appears to be leaking oil

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very near wear limits (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate lamps are dirty on the insides of the lens / covers

Fail 17 Oct 2016 100,537 miles

Electrical wiring insecure main loom to the alternator is fouling on the driveshaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling the inner wheel arch liner when on lock (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working High Level lamp in tailgate (1.2.1b)

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

Both rear shock absorbers starting to leak

Engine appears to be leaking oil

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very near wear limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside wheel arch liner is insecure

Rear number plate lamps are dirty on the insides of the lens / covers

Pass 15 Oct 2015 92,143 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 83,798 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 83,793 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 76,283 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 69,101 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 69,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 61,701 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 61,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 52,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 45,769 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 45,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 39,361 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,361 miles

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 27 Aug 2007 30,667 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 YBG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YBG, 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 YBG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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