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GN54 YVL

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

72,920 mi
Last recorded72,920 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN54 YVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 72,920 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting bracket corroded and not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front windscreen wipers poor wipe

rear silencer corroded and has a slight blow

Fail 10 Nov 2021 72,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting bracket corroded and not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front windscreen wipers poor wipe

rear silencer corroded and has a slight blow

Pass 22 Jun 2020 70,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tread low (5.2.3 (e))

centre stop light not working

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 70,841 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

centre stop light not working

nearside parking brake effort low

Fail 18 Jun 2020 70,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

centre stop light not working

nearside parking brake effort low

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 67,075 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Headlamp converters fitted

High level stop light not working (if wired)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2019 67,075 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Headlamp converters fitted

High level stop light not working (if wired)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2017 60,826 miles

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

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

high level stop light not working (if wired)

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2017 60,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

high level stop light not working (if wired)

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,348 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficiency has only just been met.

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,698 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low, worn low on edges and perished.

nearside headlamp pattern slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 47,726 miles

handbrake feels `tight` in operation.

nearside front tyre inner sidewall and between tread pattern perished and tread wearing low on edges.

nearside rear tyre deep cracks in tread pattern

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 47,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake feels `tight` in operation.

nearside front tyre inner sidewall and between tread pattern perished and tread wearing low on edges.

nearside rear tyre deep cracks in tread pattern

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2013 34,524 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 34,524 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 26,906 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 26,906 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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GN54 YVL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GN54 YVL, 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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GN54 YVL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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