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PK04 YCL

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,366 mi
Last recorded96,366 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 YCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 96,366 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 11 May 2020 96,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 May 2019 90,209 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 90,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 83,605 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 83,605 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror and stuck to the windscreen ()

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

Pass 25 May 2017 73,596 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 73,594 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 71,682 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 71,680 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 67,664 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 67,661 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 63,696 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,624 miles

BONNET CATCH REQUIRES ATTENTION

ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF

ENGINE OIL VERY LOW!!

NO OOLANT IN EXPANSION TANK WHEN VEHICLE PRESENTRED.. FILLED UP. POSSIBLE LEAK ???

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 58,621 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

BONNET CATCH REQUIRES ATTENTION

ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF

ENGINE OIL VERY LOW!!

NO OOLANT IN EXPANSION TANK WHEN VEHICLE PRESENTRED.. FILLED UP. POSSIBLE LEAK ???

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 54,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,843 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 47,682 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 44,614 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 44,614 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 40,916 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,144 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 26,773 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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PK04 YCL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PK04 YCL, 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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PK04 YCL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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