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PN04 YVT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,155 mi
Last recorded133,155 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 133,155 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 133,155 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 123,099 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 123,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 111,824 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

abnormal tread wear on inner edges of front tyres

n/s reg lamp dim

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 30 Mar 2013 111,708 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

abnormal tread wear on inner edges of front tyres

n/s reg lamp dim

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2012 106,650 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Fail 5 Apr 2012 106,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 7 Apr 2011 100,899 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 100,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres have side wall damage to outer edges

Pass 1 Apr 2010 93,896 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 93,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 86,525 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,328 miles

engine undertray hanging down

front wipers split

high level stop lamp n/w

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm and outer sidewall scuffed

o/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2008 82,306 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine undertray hanging down

front wipers split

high level stop lamp n/w

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm and outer sidewall scuffed

o/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2007 77,059 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 77,058 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,057 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 YVT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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