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CX04 YMU

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,165 mi
Last recorded109,165 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 YMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 109,165 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 104,762 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 104,759 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 101,098 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 101,091 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 97,031 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 93,324 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 93,324 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 89,772 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 86,992 miles

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

aux drive belt cracking

boot area not checked properly due to covers

brake pads not checked

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges,close to treadbars

rear cross member slight damage

rear section of exhaust corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jun 2010 85,762 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 66,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 66,985 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 44,384 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,267 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges and down to 2mm.

pads and discs appear worn,advise wheel removal for further inspection.

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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CX04 YMU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX04 YMU, 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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What year was CX04 YMU registered?

CX04 YMU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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