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SM04 PYL

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,330 mi
Last recorded100,330 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 PYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,330 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 95,770 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 91,862 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both|Front (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 86,001 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 75,057 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 75,057 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2014 61,323 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 61,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2013 51,515 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 51,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

centre exhaust mount burst

n/s h/lamp poor

Pass 25 May 2012 42,310 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 34,673 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 31,786 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 27,074 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear wiper torn

Pass 16 May 2008 20,374 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 15,892 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 PYL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SM04 PYL, 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 PYL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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