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CP54 RYC

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,643 mi
Last recorded118,643 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 RYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 118,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 118,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 106,458 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2018 106,432 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2017 97,675 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs rusty

offside outer sill serface rust

rear brakes slightly uneven on applicaion

Fail 24 Mar 2017 97,655 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

offside and nearside front brake discs rusty

offside outer sill serface rust

rear brakes slightly uneven on applicaion

Pass 18 Dec 2015 95,665 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 95,665 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 91,927 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2013 87,867 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 87,856 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 81,378 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 81,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 75,326 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise nearside rear wheel slight binding no significant effort recorded

Pass 5 Dec 2011 75,326 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise nearside rear wheel slight binding no significant effort recorded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 67,494 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 56,002 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 55,997 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2008 44,670 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 33,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 33,554 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 RYC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RYC, 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 RYC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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