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HY54 YAV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,951 mi
Last recorded87,951 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 YAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 87,951 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 87,011 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2025 87,011 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp lense polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2024 84,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 84,443 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Drop Link. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 82,528 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Rear wiper u/s

Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,017 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 78,831 miles

nearside rear brake stiff

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 18 Mar 2021 78,831 miles

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

nearside rear brake stiff

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 10 Feb 2020 76,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 76,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 72,977 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Feb 2018 68,913 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 64,699 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 60,678 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 55,506 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 50,702 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 45,783 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 41,146 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 36,303 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 31,009 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 23,964 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 17,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 17,429 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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HY54 YAV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY54 YAV, 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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HY54 YAV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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