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OV54 PYJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,366 mi
Last recorded156,366 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 PYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2019 156,366 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 152,608 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front tyres perished 175/65/14

slight front brake bind

Pass 18 Sep 2017 148,867 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 145,299 miles

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

Offside Front has a slight bind

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

windscreen wipers smear

Fail 7 Sep 2016 145,287 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front has a slight bind

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

windscreen wipers smear

Pass 7 Sep 2015 141,552 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front and offside rear tyre perishing (175/65R14)

intermittent uneven application of front service brake on first application

Pass 5 Sep 2014 138,733 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 106,817 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 103,593 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 95,369 miles

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2009 95,038 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 95,038 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 89,150 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 69,783 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 69,783 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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OV54 PYJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV54 PYJ, 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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OV54 PYJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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