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KY04 YEX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,982 mi
Last recorded127,982 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 YEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 127,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Sep 2015 127,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Sep 2014 116,377 miles

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

slight roughness o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Sep 2014 116,290 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight roughness o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2013 106,463 miles

both rear copil spring corroded

nsf coil spring corroded

osr tyre wearing close to limits

Fail 18 Sep 2013 106,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear copil spring corroded

exhaust blow back box

nsf coil spring corroded

osr tyre wearing close to limits

Pass 21 Sep 2012 96,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

slight noise osr wheel bearing

Fail 12 Sep 2012 95,888 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

slight noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 9 Sep 2011 86,487 miles

nsr tyre worn on edge outer, osr tyre perished, os inner rack end has slight play in it, sump corroded and leaking , slight noise in osr wheel bearing

Fail 9 Sep 2011 86,487 miles

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

nsr tyre worn on edge outer, osr tyre perished, os inner rack end has slight play in it, sump corroded and leaking , slight noise in osr wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 77,478 miles

air bag and engine light on

front brake discs rusted

Fail 16 Sep 2010 77,478 miles

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

air bag and engine light on

front brake discs rusted

Pass 13 Jul 2009 77,462 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 61,117 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 26,262 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 26,262 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 24,843 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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KY04 YEX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KY04 YEX, 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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KY04 YEX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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