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PE04 YLS

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,463 mi
Last recorded156,463 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 YLS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 156,463 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output recommend polish for next MOT (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 156,463 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output recommend polish for next MOT (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 152,531 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f tyre low on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2015 148,346 miles

High level stop light not working.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 148,346 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

High level stop light not working.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 142,516 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 142,516 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise bind on offside front wheel

advise conditon of the reat of exhaust system

advise offside front brake disc heavy corrosion especially on inner face

Pass 11 Sep 2013 137,681 miles

advise bonnet stay clip broken

advise both front brake discs corrosion on inner faces

advise corrosion/condition of rear exhaust box and mounts

advise drivers door catch nuts loose

advise exhaust heat shield on underside broken /flapping around

advise permit in screen moved to pass MOT

advise slight bind to offside front wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2012 134,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

smoke level 0%

spare low tread

Fail 17 Sep 2012 134,171 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

smoke level 0%

spare low tread

Pass 19 Aug 2011 128,827 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 128,813 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2010 128,047 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 128,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2009 105,431 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 105,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 84,786 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2007 55,157 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 55,157 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,701 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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PE04 YLS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PE04 YLS, 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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PE04 YLS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 April 2004.

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