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PJ54 PZY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,119 mi
Last recorded137,119 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 PZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 137,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 134,448 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 131,049 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs pitted and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 131,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs pitted and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 128,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 128,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 124,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner wall cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

coolant leak [radiator corroded at lower seam]

Fail 16 Nov 2018 124,312 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken corroded and broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached outer skin insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner wall cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

coolant leak [radiator corroded at lower seam]

Pass 8 Dec 2017 120,661 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 116,919 miles

REAR OF EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 109,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 109,331 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 95,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

back box sligthly corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2014 95,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

back box sligthly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 83,479 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 74,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre under inflated

Fail 25 Nov 2011 65,183 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

unable to inspect fear nearside seatbelt due to child seat

Pass 25 Nov 2011 65,183 miles

unable to inspect fear nearside seatbelt due to child seat

Pass 25 Nov 2010 54,460 miles

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)

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

unable to fully examine offside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2009 43,963 miles

unable to fully examine offside rear adult belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2008 36,222 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s front anti roll bar droplinks

Pass 3 Dec 2007 28,585 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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PJ54 PZY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PJ54 PZY, 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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PJ54 PZY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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