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SO04 XNM

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,760 mi
Last recorded118,760 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 XNM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 118,760 miles

wear offside front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2014 112,224 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 112,209 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 98,574 miles

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

handbrake travel

slight wear to nearside front tyre on edges

slight wear to offside front tyre inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2013 98,570 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake travel

slight wear to nearside front tyre on edges

slight wear to offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2012 85,307 miles

high level brake not working

Pass 14 Sep 2011 78,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 78,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads appear to be thin

parking brake operation notchy

Pass 13 Sep 2010 65,774 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust box deteriorating

windscreen marked n/s

Fail 13 Sep 2010 65,774 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box deteriorating

windscreen marked n/s

Pass 16 Sep 2009 53,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 53,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 40,465 miles

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

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

Offside 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 21 Jun 2008 37,915 miles

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

FRONT DISCS LIPPED & CORRODED

FRONT PADS LOW (70% WORN)

FRONT TYRES LOW 2MM

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL BADLY SCRUBBED&HAS SMALL CUT

Pass 18 Jun 2007 32,544 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 32,544 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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SO04 XNM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SO04 XNM, 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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SO04 XNM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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