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DF04 YCW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,110 mi
Last recorded83,110 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 YCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 83,110 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 83,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,520 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 80,515 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box strap snapped (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 69,709 miles

exhaust backbox rusted/corroded

o/s/f brake disc inner surface rusted

Fail 17 Jan 2017 69,709 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint linkbar assy (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust backbox rusted/corroded

o/s/f brake disc inner surface rusted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,446 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 60,445 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 54,321 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Fail 2 Feb 2015 54,321 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 48,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Feb 2013 42,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Feb 2013 42,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 35,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r and o/s/f tyre outer wall's cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2011 28,921 miles

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 28,921 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 23,102 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 17,659 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 11,561 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 10,151 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 YCW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YCW, 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 YCW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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