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FN04 YMU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,372 mi
Last recorded105,372 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 YMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 105,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts badly corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight under body corrosion, around rear axle

Fail 16 May 2018 105,362 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes from front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts badly corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight under body corrosion, around rear axle

Pass 11 Nov 2016 92,401 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 92,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 92,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lamp full of condensation (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill close to seat belt mounting and axle mounting areas (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lamp full of condensation (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 87,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gases

Fail 30 Oct 2015 87,577 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour All six indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 17 Nov 2014 82,873 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 82,833 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

oil in coolant

offside front tyre pressure low

Pass 22 Oct 2013 78,077 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 71,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 71,803 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,751 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 65,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,353 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 52,479 miles

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

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)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 52,479 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 46,389 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 46,389 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 May 2007 39,396 miles

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

high level brake light inop

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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FN04 YMU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FN04 YMU, 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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FN04 YMU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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