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SM04 KSE

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,536 mi
Last recorded163,536 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 KSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 163,536 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 154,153 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 138,940 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 138,940 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 123,953 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 123,953 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 113,399 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 113,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 108,246 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges.

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 102,257 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 102,257 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 96,975 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 96,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 91,321 miles

Rear exhaust box starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 85,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 85,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 81,308 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s drop link slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2009 65,766 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 65,766 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 48,827 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 33,388 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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SM04 KSE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SM04 KSE, 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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SM04 KSE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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