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MJ04 YNF

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

81,245 mi
Last recorded81,245 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 YNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 81,245 miles

Front both inner rack ends have play,advise

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured advise (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front side mirror cracked,advise

Nearside Rear Outer sill slight damage,advise

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks appearing in tread,advise

Offside Front driver door has play in hinge,advise

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked,advise (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis slight corrosion,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 9 Jul 2019 81,244 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible plate deteriorated and cracked (0.1 (b))

Front both inner rack ends have play,advise

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured advise (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front side mirror cracked,advise

Nearside Rear Outer sill slight damage,advise

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks appearing in tread,advise

Offside Front driver door has play in hinge,advise

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked,advise (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis slight corrosion,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 22 Jun 2018 79,505 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Also has casing Damaged/Missing ()

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

Rear Both sides brake ferrules corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2018 79,505 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Also has casing Damaged/Missing ()

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

Rear Both sides brake ferrules corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2017 78,055 miles

Front both inner rack ends have some play,advise

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to limit.inner edge wearing,advise (4.1.E.1)

Rear both brake hose ferrules have some corrosion,advise

Rear wiper rubber torn,advise

Fail 11 Jul 2017 78,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads very low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users aim blurred (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush stabalizer link has excess play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working head lamp beam not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high aim too high (1.8)

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

Front both inner rack ends have some play,advise

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs pitted and weak,advise (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to limit.inner edge wearing,advise (4.1.E.1)

Rear both brake hose ferrules have some corrosion,advise

Rear wiper rubber torn,advise

Pass 12 Jul 2016 76,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 76,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 73,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 73,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 71,505 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s door hindge is clicking

rear exhaust silencer is badly corroding but not blowing

rear n/s tyre is worn on on edges

slight travel in hand brake lever

Fail 15 Jul 2014 71,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s door hindge is clicking

rear exhaust silencer is badly corroding but not blowing

rear n/s tyre is worn on on edges

slight travel in hand brake lever

Pass 18 Jul 2013 68,174 miles

exhaust badly corroded but not blowing

front n/s tyre worn on edges and side wall cracking/deteriorated

slight travel in hand brake

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Jul 2013 68,174 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust badly corroded but not blowing

front n/s tyre worn on edges and side wall cracking/deteriorated

slight travel in hand brake

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jul 2012 64,298 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s head light unit starting to steam up

n/s rear outer door handle damaged

o/sn/s side repeter lights starting to deteriorate in colour

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 20 Jul 2012 64,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s head light unit starting to steam up

n/s rear outer door handle damaged

o/sn/s side repeter lights starting to deteriorate in colour

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 18 Jul 2011 60,028 miles

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Jul 2011 60,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Jul 2010 56,078 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs starting to wear and corrode

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

some steering and suspoension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jul 2010 56,078 miles

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

front brake discs starting to wear and corrode

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

some steering and suspoension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jul 2009 53,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 53,167 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,270 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working.

cut on inner edge of tread area on offside front tyre,cords or ply not exposed.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 34,271 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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MJ04 YNF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 MJ04 YNF, 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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MJ04 YNF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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