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CE04 VYL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,459 mi
Last recorded167,459 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 VYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 167,459 miles

Front Front windscreen detereorated

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

Offside Front Top bearing rough

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

Wear on n/s f steering tie rod

Fail 3 May 2018 167,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Front windscreen detereorated

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

Offside Front Top bearing rough

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

Wear on n/s f steering tie rod

Pass 6 May 2017 158,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2017 158,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 152,156 miles

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear bumper supports corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 144,559 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 137,500 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 130,656 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Feb 2012 119,319 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

some condensation in n/s headlight

Fail 29 Feb 2012 119,319 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear brakes binding slightly

some condensation in n/s headlight

Pass 24 Feb 2011 104,856 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2011 104,856 miles

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

fault with n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2010 89,097 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2009 74,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 27 Feb 2009 74,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 25 Feb 2008 60,250 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 25 Feb 2008 60,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 23 Feb 2007 45,728 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 45,728 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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CE04 VYL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 VYL, 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 VYL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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