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PK04 YTB

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,778 mi
Last recorded98,778 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 YTB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 98,778 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 98,771 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 92,163 miles

fault with fog light switch

fault with rear tail gate window

headlight lenses dull

rear silencer corroded in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2018 92,163 miles

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

fault with fog light switch

fault with rear tail gate window

headlight lenses dull

rear silencer corroded in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,644 miles

fault with front + rear fog lights switch (does not switch off without turning headlights off)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 85,642 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

fault with front + rear fog lights switch (does not switch off without turning headlights off)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 82,274 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r seatbelt not tested due to child seat fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 82,272 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts + repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount broken off (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty cannot turn off after switching on (1.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

mirror hanger more than 40mm in drivers view area (removed)

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r seatbelt not tested due to child seat fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,498 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 79,498 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 77,743 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated condition

Pass 23 Jul 2013 73,611 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 66,104 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 66,101 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,423 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 48,680 miles

osf tyre close to limit

slight cracking to both rear tyres also both wearing on outer edges

slight cut in nsr tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 48,677 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

osf tyre close to limit

slight cracking to both rear tyres also both wearing on outer edges

slight cut in nsr tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2009 37,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 37,864 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 30,689 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 20,778 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 YTB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YTB, 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 YTB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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