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SM54 WEH

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,510 mi
Last recorded93,510 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 93,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2019 93,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,117 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly.

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 83,006 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 72,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn hard on outer tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 72,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn hard on outer tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,997 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 64,997 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,911 miles

Slight stiffness in o/s/f suspension strut upper bearing.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,851 miles

N/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight stiffness in o/s/f upper strut mounting.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,182 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 57,180 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,972 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 50,258 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 44,983 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 38,767 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 30,687 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 WEH 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 WEH, 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 WEH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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