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SR04 DFU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,747 mi
Last recorded149,747 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR04 DFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 149,747 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 145,319 miles

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

engine leaking oil

Fail 2 Mar 2015 145,305 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

engine leaking oil

Pass 13 Nov 2013 129,862 miles

damage n/s/f wheel arch

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Fail 11 Nov 2013 129,851 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage n/s/f wheel arch

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Pass 13 Nov 2012 121,839 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 103,680 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 92,624 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,052 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 56,052 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 53,810 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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SR04 DFU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SR04 DFU, 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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SR04 DFU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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