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EF04 YFK

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,754 mi
Last recorded99,754 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 YFK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 99,754 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 99,754 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 91,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 91,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2015 81,770 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

item removed from drivers view of the road

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2015 81,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

item removed from drivers view of the road

oil leak

slight bind on offside rear brakes

Pass 20 Sep 2014 76,658 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 76,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 71,144 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 71,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,860 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 63,185 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 56,266 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside wiper split

Fail 20 Jun 2011 56,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside wiper split

Pass 28 Jun 2010 47,992 miles

front discs pitted

o/s/f brake binding

rear exhaust mounting corroded

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 47,983 miles

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

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

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

front discs pitted

o/s/f brake binding

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 40,274 miles

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

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

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2008 33,278 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 26,373 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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EF04 YFK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel 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 EF04 YFK, 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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EF04 YFK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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