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KS04 RYU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,356 mi
Last recorded134,356 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS04 RYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 134,356 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 134,354 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 120,395 miles

Brake fluid contaminated

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 3mm inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 120,135 miles

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

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

Brake fluid contaminated

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 3mm inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 113,763 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system: component covered in grease

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 113,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-lock braking system: component covered in grease

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 109,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

O/S AND N/S REAR INNER SILLS BY JACKING POINT SURFACE CORROSION

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

rear boot strut weak (shocks)

Fail 16 Apr 2021 109,374 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT EXHAUST PIPE LEAKING BY FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

O/S AND N/S REAR INNER SILLS BY JACKING POINT SURFACE CORROSION

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

rear boot strut weak (shocks)

Pass 31 Mar 2020 104,536 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 104,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 100,840 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 100,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 97,587 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 97,584 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2017 94,103 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 94,101 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S AND N/S, FRONT AND REAR (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 90,434 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 90,434 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 87,160 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 87,160 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 80,632 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 72,234 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 72,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 64,068 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 64,068 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,351 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 55,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 46,570 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 38,956 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 31,148 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 30,932 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 22,342 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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KS04 RYU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KS04 RYU, 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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KS04 RYU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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