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SM54 BNN

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,731 mi
Last recorded110,731 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 BNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,731 miles

oil leaks!!

Pass 8 Mar 2021 105,722 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 105,722 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 102,336 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear sill ends corroded

handbrake slightly high

small rust patches

Fail 25 Mar 2020 102,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear sill ends corroded

handbrake slightly high

small rust patches

Pass 10 Apr 2019 99,132 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

rust patches

Fail 10 Apr 2019 99,132 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

rust patches

Pass 19 Apr 2018 91,609 miles

slight oil leak engine

hand brake high

slight bind n/s/r

all tyres lightly perished

Fail 19 Apr 2018 91,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no patten (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no patten (1.8.A.1b)

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

all tyres lightly perished

hand brake high

slight bind n/s/r

slight oil leak engine

Pass 24 Apr 2017 83,958 miles

slight play n/s rack end

Fail 24 Apr 2017 83,958 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 20 Apr 2016 76,556 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 76,556 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r brake slight bind

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,943 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 67,943 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 10 Apr 2014 62,017 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 10 Apr 2014 62,017 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 47,354 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 47,354 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2012 32,320 miles

rear exhaust corroding

rear exhaust mount corroded & not supporting exhaust

Pass 2 Sep 2011 30,932 miles

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

Front wipers split

Fail 2 Sep 2010 27,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Sep 2010 27,096 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Sep 2009 23,429 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 18,921 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 14,143 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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SM54 BNN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SM54 BNN, 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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SM54 BNN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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