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HJ04 YCK

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

131,726 mi
Last recorded131,726 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 YCK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 131,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive level low!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2025 131,726 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive level low!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2024 125,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Dec 2024 125,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box dethatched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2023 117,651 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 117,651 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 111,629 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts slightly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 111,629 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts slightly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 105,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 105,637 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 98,624 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 98,623 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 90,037 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both sides bump stops missing

Fail 20 May 2019 90,035 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both sides bump stops missing

Pass 29 May 2018 83,220 miles

Both front headlamp lenses showing signs of wear.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

No bonnet stay on vehicle.

Fail 24 May 2018 83,213 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury number plate . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings drumstick section. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front headlamp lenses showing signs of wear.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

No bonnet stay on vehicle.

Pass 22 May 2017 72,650 miles

Front number plate damaged however is still legable.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 60,364 miles

Front number plate damaged,but still legable.

Pass 20 May 2015 48,073 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 41,916 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 35,211 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 27,743 miles

near side front side wall tyre close to imit

Fail 30 Apr 2012 27,741 miles

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

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

near side front side wall tyre close to imit

Pass 4 Apr 2011 22,962 miles

all tyres are perished on sidewalls

Pass 17 Aug 2009 20,477 miles

n/s/f tyre & both rear tyres are starting to perish & crack

Fail 17 Aug 2009 20,475 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre & both rear tyres are starting to perish & crack

Pass 18 Aug 2008 17,524 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres are perished and are cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2007 13,738 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 13,431 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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HJ04 YCK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HJ04 YCK, 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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HJ04 YCK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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