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MJ54 YPN

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,296 mi
Last recorded95,296 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 YPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,296 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both wiper blade ends split

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 95,296 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both wiper blade ends split

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 95,073 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust middle and back boxes outer skin correded

rear exhaust bracket snapped but still surported

Pass 13 Oct 2016 94,584 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 94,577 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 94,054 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

middle box and back box on exhaust outter skin corroded

rear wiper split

Fail 8 Oct 2015 94,044 miles

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

middle box and back box on exhaust outter skin corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Oct 2014 91,955 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 91,950 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 83,729 miles

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

bonnet stay missing

Fail 18 Oct 2013 83,728 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

bonnet stay missing

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,463 miles

rear exhaust outer skin heavilly corroded and insecure

rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 Oct 2012 77,463 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust outer skin heavilly corroded and insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 May 2011 69,506 miles

ADVISE nail on inner edge of the nearside rear tyre.

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers split in the corners but still clearing screen ok and offside front inner cowling cover broken and slightly loose

Fail 7 May 2011 69,506 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ADVISE nail on inner edge of the nearside rear tyre.

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers split in the corners but still clearing screen ok and offside front inner cowling cover broken and slightly loose

Pass 1 May 2010 60,011 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 50,234 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 33,184 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 32,596 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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MJ54 YPN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 MJ54 YPN, 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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MJ54 YPN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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