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DF04 YBT

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,984 mi
Last recorded93,984 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 YBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 93,984 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 93,980 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough top leg mouting bearing rough when rotated (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick scraping on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,480 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroding.

front discs slightly corroded.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 82,480 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer corroding.

front discs slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 73,171 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 73,171 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 67,986 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 67,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 54,735 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades are spliting

Fail 28 Jan 2015 54,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 39,806 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 35,950 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 35,950 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 30,260 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 26,872 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to split

Child seat fitted to rear

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly delaminatedf

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2009 14,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f ,o/s/r,and n/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Oct 2009 14,438 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f ,o/s/r,and n/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Oct 2008 20,864 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 18,404 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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DF04 YBT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DF04 YBT, 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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DF04 YBT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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