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DY04 YYT

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,473 mi
Last recorded95,473 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 YYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 95,473 miles

Both front top strut bearing slight stiffness

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 93,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

silencer strap corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 85,280 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

water contamination to osf headlight

Pass 28 Apr 2016 80,957 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 80,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired top mount not located (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired top mount not located (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front suspension arms rear bushes weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 29 Apr 2014 59,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 58,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 53,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 53,589 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 53,580 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 46,437 miles

THE FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE IS WORN

THE N/S AND O/S/ SIDE INDICATORS ARE WORN IN COLOUR

Fail 23 Mar 2012 46,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

THE FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE IS WORN

THE FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN LOW

THE N/S AND O/S/ SIDE INDICATORS ARE WORN IN COLOUR

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 37,979 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,459 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 20,005 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,109 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 12,614 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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DY04 YYT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DY04 YYT, 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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DY04 YYT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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