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HT04 YLJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,265 mi
Last recorded134,265 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 YLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 134,265 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 134,262 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated body to axial (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 130,672 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 130,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 126,444 miles

nearside mirror unit broken off

offside front tyre has a bald outer edge

Fail 23 Jun 2015 126,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs worn and lipped

front pads low

nearside front tyre has a big punture in tread area

nearside mirror unit broken off

offside front tyre has a bald outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2014 121,493 miles

both rear tyre walls have cuts and wall scuffed

nearside mirror badly damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2014 121,493 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyre walls have cuts and wall scuffed

nearside mirror badly damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2013 116,939 miles

o/s/r tyre wall scuffed

slight damage to o/s/r seal panel inner panel ok

small cuts in n/s/r tyre wall not deep

Pass 29 Jun 2012 109,953 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 109,953 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 99,479 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 99,479 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wipers poor and split

Pass 30 Jul 2009 80,499 miles

ADVISE N/S front tyre tread wear @3mm

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 80,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

ADVISE N/S front tyre tread wear @3mm

ADVISE Unable to chech front wipers working condition as the washers are not working

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 65,244 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 49,475 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 49,475 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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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HT04 YLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HT04 YLJ, 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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HT04 YLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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