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MV54 YWG

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,902 mi
Last recorded86,902 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 YWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 86,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake could be better

Pass 30 Jan 2018 81,460 miles

Rear brakes has slight brake bind

Fail 30 Jan 2018 81,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brakes has slight brake bind

Pass 8 Feb 2017 76,210 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 70,020 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 70,019 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,837 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 62,837 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,797 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 57,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 54,535 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 54,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 50,158 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 50,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 45,257 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,066 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 39,880 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 33,887 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,987 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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MV54 YWG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MV54 YWG, 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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MV54 YWG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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