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KN54 RYV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,590 mi
Last recorded101,590 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 RYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 101,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 86,155 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 86,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2016 85,581 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 78,236 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 72,234 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 611,688 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 61,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,725 miles

both front discs starting to corrode advise

Pass 2 Dec 2010 44,902 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 44,902 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to get worn,customer to monitor.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 38,202 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 30,948 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 25,870 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 25,870 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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KN54 RYV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KN54 RYV, 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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KN54 RYV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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