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SM54 WDO

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,142 mi
Last recorded136,142 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 WDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 136,142 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Wishbone bush has slight perish

Offside Front Inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front Tyre close to the legal limit

Offside Front Wishbone bush has slight perish

Pass 11 Feb 2016 126,630 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 126,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 119,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 119,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 111,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 111,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 10,278 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 93,721 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 93,721 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 85,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

Fail 28 Feb 2011 85,604 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

2 x front discs pitted and corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,981 miles

CONDENSATION N/S HEAD LIGHT O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Fail 26 Feb 2010 73,981 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CONDENSATION N/S HEAD LIGHT O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 11 Feb 2009 60,919 miles

CONDENSATION INSIDE HEADLIGHTS

Pass 14 Feb 2008 45,157 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 WDO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WDO, 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 WDO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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