MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,256 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
e.m. warning light on
e.m.light on
slight exhaust blow
surface corrosion to both subframes
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
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
e.m. lamp illuminated
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
Both front wipers slightly split
Mil lamp illuminated
Oil leak
Mil lamp illuminated
Both front wipers slightly split
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
eml on
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
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)
centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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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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