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SM04 NUK

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,832 mi
Last recorded71,832 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 NUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 71,832 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 71,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 68,316 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 68,315 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 67,071 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 65,217 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sump rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2021 65,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sump rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2020 64,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres perished

o/s/rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,961 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,845 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,597 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 57,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 55,140 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,418 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 49,656 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 45,353 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 35,816 miles

Exhaust tailbox skin peeling.

N/S rear susspension bump stop missing.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 35,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust tailbox skin peeling.

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

Front brake discs worn.

N/S rear susspension bump stop missing.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 26,763 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 26,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 19,925 miles

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

nearside headlamp condensation

offside front tyre perished, 165/70/14t

Fail 7 Apr 2010 19,922 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside headlamp condensation

offside front tyre perished, 165/70/14t

Pass 7 Apr 2009 15,148 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 13,247 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 13,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 9,426 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 NUK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NUK, 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 NUK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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