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SM04 NUY

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,042 mi
Last recorded131,042 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 NUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 131,042 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 131,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 123,389 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 123,389 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fro flex to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster faulty (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 116,651 miles

silencer box outer skin adrift ,silencer is still gas tight

Pass 18 Sep 2015 104,847 miles

service brakes only just meeting requerments

Fail 18 Sep 2015 104,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre exhaust heat shield adrift

service brakes only just meeting requerments

Pass 10 Oct 2014 92,484 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 76,320 miles

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

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

front tyres sidewalls cracked

high level stop light inop

Fail 27 Sep 2013 76,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres sidewalls cracked

high level stop light inop

Pass 12 Sep 2012 63,680 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 63,680 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,269 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 52,269 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,711 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 47,711 miles

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

hi level stop light inop

Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,511 miles

2x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

slight play in n/s steering track arm

Pass 7 Oct 2008 34,243 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,606 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,148 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 NUY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NUY, 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 NUY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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