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PA04 LYH

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,868 mi
Last recorded90,868 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 LYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 90,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 89,503 miles

Front WISHBONE FRONT BUSHES SHOWING WEAR

Rear HAND BRAKE NEEDS ATTENTION

Rear NS AND OS REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 20 Jul 2016 87,605 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)

nearside front mirror glass craked

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Fail 19 Jul 2016 87,599 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe broken (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket on back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted bent (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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)

nearside front mirror glass craked

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 20 Jul 2015 83,598 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,700 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 72,013 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2013 72,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2012 61,454 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,043 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2010 53,603 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 49,533 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 49,533 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 43,743 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 43,743 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 28,450 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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PA04 LYH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PA04 LYH, 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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PA04 LYH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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