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SM04 YFU

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

61,256 mi
Last recorded61,256 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 YFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 61,256 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 61,256 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 60,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 59,189 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 57,465 miles

e.m. warning light on

Pass 17 Mar 2017 56,317 miles

e.m.light on

slight exhaust blow

surface corrosion to both subframes

Fail 17 Mar 2017 56,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

e.m.light on

slight exhaust blow

surface corrosion to both subframes

Fail 16 Mar 2017 56,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cuts in tyre tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked through to ply (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside wiper split (8.2.2)

Damage to offside rear door handle

Engine malfunction light on

Engine oil leak

Front subframe corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Rear wiper blade rubber deteriated

Reverse lights not working

Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,271 miles

e.m. lamp illuminated

Fail 16 Mar 2016 55,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

e.m. lamp illuminated

exhaust tailpipe not allowing insertion of probe

Pass 15 Aug 2015 54,477 miles

Both front wipers slightly split

Mil lamp illuminated

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2015 54,477 miles

Mil lamp illuminated

Both front wipers slightly split

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2014 52,921 miles

eml on

Fail 2 Aug 2014 52,921 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

eml on

Pass 19 Aug 2013 48,819 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 48,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 43,771 miles

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2011 34,397 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 34,392 miles

Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

e/m light on

rear wiper not clearing window

Pass 7 Sep 2010 30,726 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 30,726 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 25,536 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 19,551 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 12,017 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 10,635 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 YFU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 May 2004.

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