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PL53 RJY

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

90,653 mi
Last recorded90,653 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 RJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2024 90,653 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner Facia (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Corrosion To Brake Pipes

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamps Deteriorated

High Level Brake Lamp Not Working

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Flexible Brake Hoses Cracking / Perishing

Subframes And Shock Absorbers Corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2023 88,022 miles

Exhaust Blowing Slightly

front o/s and n/s tyres worn on the edge

Fail 10 Mar 2023 88,022 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

front o/s and n/s tyres worn on the edge

Pass 5 Mar 2022 84,274 miles

Flexi Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded

Front Brake Discs Worn

Headlamps Deteriorated / Not Affecting Beam Image

High Level Brake Lamp Not Worning

Wishbone Bushes Perished

Fail 5 Mar 2022 84,274 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Flexi Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded

Front Brake Discs Worn

Headlamps Deteriorated / Not Affecting Beam Image

High Level Brake Lamp Not Worning

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wishbone Bushes Perished

Pass 11 Mar 2021 79,209 miles

exhaust blowing

flexi brake hose ferrels corroded

o/s and n/s wishbone bushs cracking

o/s wheel binding

Fail 1 Mar 2021 79,146 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Side repeter (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Side repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Water ingress (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm bushed perishing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering arm bushed perishing

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 74,057 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,805 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 66,777 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight exhaust leak from centre box

Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,030 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit check tracking. (4.1.E.1)

o/s wiper

Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,017 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly split.

Fail 1 Mar 2017 57,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly split.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 52,650 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)

Offside headlamp condensated.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 47,053 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 47,053 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 45,677 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 42,088 miles

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

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

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

exhaust backbox outer skin perished

front nearside tyre sidewall perishing

front offside tyre sidewall perishing

rear nearside tyre perishing

rear offside suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,092 miles

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

backbox outer skin perished

rear offside suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 15 Oct 2010 33,327 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 33,309 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 29,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 26,199 miles

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 7 Oct 2008 26,196 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wall cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,020 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,310 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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PL53 RJY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PL53 RJY, 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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PL53 RJY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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