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LY04 HSC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,467 mi
Last recorded57,467 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 HSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 57,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight gas leak from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of car corroded and covering front to rear of the axles (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 56,703 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 5 Jun 2024 53,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 1 Jun 2023 52,570 miles

Corrosion on centre and rear exhaust sections.

Pass 30 May 2022 48,396 miles

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 9 Jun 2021 47,406 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 12 Jun 2020 46,727 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 46,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 44,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp lens fading

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 26 Apr 2018 41,376 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer layer deteriorated.

Pass 2 May 2017 40,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp lens fading

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

offside front tyre depth low on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,277 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 37,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 28,596 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 24,347 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 30 Apr 2013 23,484 miles

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

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

wiper blades split slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,476 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 19,930 miles

slight corrosion on both front brake disc inner surfaces

Pass 13 Apr 2010 15,257 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 5 May 2009 13,311 miles

engine undertray fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2008 12,233 miles

engine undertray fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2007 9,716 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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LY04 HSC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LY04 HSC, 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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What year was LY04 HSC registered?

LY04 HSC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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