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CV04 YLD

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,892 mi
Last recorded55,892 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 YLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,892 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 55,891 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid exhaust box hole and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger front of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 51,871 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have misted lacquer (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 49,661 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 49,661 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 47,930 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box mounting bracket snapped but still adequately supported

Fail 22 Jun 2017 47,928 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box mounting bracket snapped but still adequately supported

Pass 22 Jun 2016 43,043 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 38,920 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 31,295 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 28,031 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 22,424 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 22,424 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 22,315 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 May 2011 18,509 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 18,047 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind offside front brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2010 15,925 miles

ns wiper, r wiper, osr tyre nailed, ns dip at limit, sill guards arch liners.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 15,291 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 14,289 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 9,722 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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CV04 YLD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV04 YLD, 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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CV04 YLD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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