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CE04 VYJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,844 mi
Last recorded132,844 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 VYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 132,844 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 131,025 miles

rear wiper blade split,

Fail 23 Apr 2018 131,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear wiper blade split,

Pass 20 Oct 2016 124,827 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 120,075 miles

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)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 119,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 109,657 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 109,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 99,764 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 99,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 50,799 miles

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

centre brake light inop

Fail 28 Oct 2011 50,713 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre brake light inop

Pass 2 Nov 2010 45,233 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 45,153 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 39,381 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 39,371 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2008 32,631 miles

all tyres worn

Pass 1 Nov 2007 25,619 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 24,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CE04 VYJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CE04 VYJ, 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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CE04 VYJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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