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AO04 YLS

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

62,129 mi
Last recorded62,129 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 YLS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 62,129 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 61,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 60,122 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket corroded through but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 59,225 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 57,997 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 57,129 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 56,120 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 56,120 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,795 miles

Both rear outer sills becoming weak due to corrosion

Central exhaust section deteriorated due to corrosion

Nearside Front wing mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust section deteriorated due to corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2019 54,795 miles

Both rear outer sills becoming weak due to corrosion

Central exhaust section deteriorated due to corrosion

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front wing mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust section deteriorated due to corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2018 53,146 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2018 53,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2017 51,404 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2017 51,403 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,543 miles

Both rear tyres cracking/perishing but not showing cord.

Near side door mirror glass broken.

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to presence of child safety seat.

Pass 20 Apr 2015 47,834 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

offside rear tyer is cracking

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 45,087 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

e/l/m light is on

n earside rear tyre is cracking

offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,753 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 30 Apr 2013 40,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 9 May 2012 37,501 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 33,410 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,323 miles

offside front tyre unevenly worn

Fail 20 Apr 2009 25,634 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 25,634 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,891 miles

1,FRONT WIPERS SPLIT. 2,N/S WING REPEATER STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 19,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

1,FRONT WIPERS SPLIT. 2,N/S WING REPEATER STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 12,646 miles

SLIGHT CUT TO N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL.

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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AO04 YLS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AO04 YLS, 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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AO04 YLS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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