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PN04 YRS

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,114 mi
Last recorded147,114 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 YRS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2019 147,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 128,506 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 128,506 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 123,676 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2016 114,284 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 109,259 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml light

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s front tyre cracking slightly

o/s rear tyre cracking slightly

rear silencer outer skin and mounting corroded

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

n/s rear tyre cracking on outer side wall, cracks quite deep but no cords visible, advise changing asap!

Pass 28 Apr 2014 106,256 miles

n/s front tyre slight cracking

o/s rear tyre slight cracking

passenger air bag turned off

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear wiper in op and blade deteriated

Fail 28 Apr 2014 106,254 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

n/s front tyre slight cracking

o/s rear tyre slight cracking

passenger air bag turned off

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear wiper in op and blade deteriated

Pass 24 Apr 2013 97,754 miles

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

n/s rear tyre is a winter tyre, o/s rear is a normal

passenger air bag de activated

rear wiper in op and blade deteriated

Fail 24 Apr 2013 97,754 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre is a winter tyre, o/s rear is a normal

passenger air bag de activated

rear wiper in op and blade deteriated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 87,422 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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre stop light not working

Fail 23 Apr 2012 87,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre stop light not working

Pass 14 Apr 2011 75,813 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 front brake disc worn and scored

Fail 13 Apr 2011 75,813 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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 front brake disc worn and scored

Fail 9 Feb 2010 66,251 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 66,251 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 49,846 miles

both front tyres are on 3mm tread (limit is 1.6mm)

front brake discs discs slightly pitted

Fail 16 Feb 2009 49,846 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres are on 3mm tread (limit is 1.6mm)

front brake discs discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Feb 2008 33,321 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 33,321 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 27,053 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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PN04 YRS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PN04 YRS, 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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PN04 YRS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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