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PN04 YVU

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,821 mi
Last recorded109,821 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 YVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2014 109,821 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 109,821 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

back box hanger snapped

Pass 5 Mar 2013 102,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s strut top bearing worn

n/s/r brake binding slight

Fail 4 Mar 2013 102,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s strut top bearing worn

n/s/r brake binding slight

Pass 18 Nov 2011 90,953 miles

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

n/s/f strut top bearing noisy.

Fail 18 Nov 2011 90,953 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f brake binding slight.

n/s/f strut top bearing noisy.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 83,003 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance.

nearside front tyre inner wall damaged,no cords exposed at time of test,

Pass 30 Nov 2009 80,162 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 80,161 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 79,299 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 75,298 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake operation cable stiff

slight play in offside of stering rack

wiperblades poor

Fail 15 Feb 2008 75,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake operation cable stiff

slight play in offside of stering rack

wiperblades poor

Pass 14 Mar 2007 61,945 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 YVU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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