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HJ04 YDP

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,099 mi
Last recorded113,099 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 YDP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 113,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 113,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 105,972 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 105,972 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 100,426 miles

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 17 Mar 2017 92,739 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

front exhaust mount loose.

rear exhaust rubber split but held on with strap

Fail 10 Mar 2017 92,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

front exhaust mount loose.

rear exhaust rubber split but held on with strap

Pass 17 Mar 2016 84,394 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyers perished

Fail 17 Mar 2016 84,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyers perished

Pass 19 Mar 2015 76,976 miles

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

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

both rear tyers perished

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2015 76,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyers perished

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2014 68,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level on minimum

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 68,890 miles

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

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

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

coolant level on minimum

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,857 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 59,258 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

off-side rear bump stop missing

rear silencer box rusted / corrosion

side wall cracks to near-side rear and off-side front tyres

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,258 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

off-side rear bump stop missing

rear silencer box rusted / corrosion

side wall cracks to near-side rear and off-side front tyres

Pass 16 Mar 2011 55,974 miles

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

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

wiper blades advise to replace

Pass 18 Mar 2010 52,958 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 49,733 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Mar 2009 49,733 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Mar 2008 47,471 miles

both headlight aims are on lower limit and no adjustment left on adjusters

Fail 26 Feb 2007 45,448 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,448 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 YDP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HJ04 YDP, 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 YDP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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