MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear n/s/r outer sill area slightly corroded/damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
n/s/r outer sill area slighlty corroded/damaged
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front link rods (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Both rear flexy brake hoses ferules and rear metal brake pipes all show some corrossion
Rear silencer in very poor condition
Rear tyres;;o/s worn to below 2mm tread, n/s worn below 3mm tread
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer in poor condition
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ04 BYC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 EJ04 BYC, 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 EJ04 BYC registered?
EJ04 BYC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 April 2004.
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