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LY54 DOJ

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,270 mi
Last recorded83,270 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 DOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 83,270 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 83,270 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 77,232 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 77,232 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge of tread badly.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 70,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge of tread badly.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 63,484 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Jan 2016 63,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrect fitting (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2015 56,662 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 16 Jan 2015 56,557 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

high level brake light not working

oil level topped up

Pass 8 Jan 2014 50,049 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 48,860 miles

front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Fail 12 Jan 2013 48,860 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 48,341 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 48,341 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 40,980 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 33,262 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 33,261 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 26,322 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 19,936 miles

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

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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LY54 DOJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LY54 DOJ, 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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LY54 DOJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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