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SM54 LLO

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,823 mi
Last recorded104,823 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 104,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 104,154 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 104,154 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 102,109 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,690 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 96,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 85,272 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 85,272 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,659 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 72,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 61,145 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 61,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,728 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 44,187 miles

advise to replace front and rear wiper blades

Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,464 miles

advise front brake pads look very low advise to replace

advise very slight movement from o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,095 miles

slight damage to outer rim n/s/f road wheel

wear out with 3/4 tread breadth n/s/f tyre [advise to change]

Pass 25 Sep 2007 14,451 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 LLO 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 70.6%.

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 SM54 LLO, 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 LLO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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