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LY54 RYO

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,848 mi
Last recorded82,848 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 RYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 82,848 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 82,848 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 68,410 miles

Bonnet stand missing at time of test

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

Silencer of exhaust slight deterioration

Fail 10 Oct 2018 68,409 miles

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

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

Bonnet stand missing at time of test

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

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

Silencer of exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 24 Oct 2017 61,502 miles

Both front tyres bald inner edge - 185/60R15

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Wheel alignment check

Fail 24 Oct 2017 61,502 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front tyres bald inner edge - 185/60R15

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Wheel alignment check

Pass 9 Sep 2016 56,223 miles

front and rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust still supported

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted inner face

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside front brake hose slightly chaffed routed incorrectly but not fouling any part on vehicle

rear exhaust back box outer casing deteriorating and minor leak on box

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box and outer casing detiorating (7.1.2)

offside front brake hose poorly fitted

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,464 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 3 Sep 2013 46,778 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing poor condition and mountings broken but system still adequatly supported

Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,172 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 43,171 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

Fail 17 Aug 2011 36,346 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

both front brakes slightly binding

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 29 Jul 2010 31,957 miles

front pads wearing low

rear exhaust outer casing poor

Pass 20 Jul 2009 26,080 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,233 miles

offside front tyre starting to perish in tread

Fail 21 Jul 2008 18,233 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre starting to perish in tread

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 RYO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RYO, 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 RYO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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