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CU04 YPX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,700 mi
Last recorded88,700 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 88,700 miles

Front tyres wearing low on tread and wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 88,531 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps and unit insecure (4.7.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing low on tread and wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,354 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bar upper and lower dust covers perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 77,354 miles

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

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

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

Front inner and outer brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bar upper and lower dust covers perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 67,395 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 67,395 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 59,416 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 59,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 45,645 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear heat sheild

Fail 27 Nov 2014 45,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear heat sheild

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,085 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 32,650 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 32,599 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 29,105 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 29,105 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,053 miles

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

advise rear exhaust box starting to corrode slightly.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 25,053 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

advise rear exhaust box starting to corrode slightly.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,602 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 17,436 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 17,436 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 14,766 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2006 10,401 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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CU04 YPX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CU04 YPX, 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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CU04 YPX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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