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CP54 CLY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,667 mi
Last recorded80,667 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 CLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 80,667 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 80,656 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 74,229 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 74,010 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,819 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2015 67,805 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 59,801 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 59,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 52,702 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 46,339 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 46,338 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres getting low

rear tyres getting perished

Pass 1 Aug 2011 39,251 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 31,967 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 31,962 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2009 31,189 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,157 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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CP54 CLY 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 62.5%.

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 CP54 CLY, 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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CP54 CLY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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