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SM04 YLD

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,989 mi
Last recorded80,989 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 YLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 80,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 75,274 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 72,156 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 59,673 miles

Oil leak

offside number plate light lense missing

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm cracking also has nail in tread

Fail 14 Jun 2012 59,673 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

offside number plate light lense missing

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm cracking also has nail in tread

Pass 5 Jul 2011 50,651 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 50,651 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake discs inner faces corroded (both)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 43,297 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 43,297 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

battery not holding charge

front disks corroded adv skim and clean pads

n/s/r + o/s/r doors inop from inside poss child lock on

radiator leaking coolant

Fail 21 Apr 2010 43,284 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 43,284 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 36,394 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 36,390 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 28,895 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 28,893 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 21,821 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2007 21,821 miles

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

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

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 YLD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YLD, 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 YLD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2004.

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