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PN04 YVW

2004 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,097 mi
Last recorded78,097 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 78,097 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 78,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced polish (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 76,283 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 74,870 miles

os cv joint noise

Fail 27 Apr 2020 74,870 miles

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

os cv joint noise

Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,439 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 72,439 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 69,983 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 69,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 67,112 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 67,028 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 63,454 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 60,492 miles

BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK ARMS SLIGHT PLAY X2

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 60,477 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK ARMS SLIGHT PLAY X2

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,059 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 53,811 miles

near side front tyre cracking around tread

near side rear tyre cracking around tread

off side rear tyre cracking around tread

Pass 21 May 2012 50,709 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 50,708 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 May 2011 49,522 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 48,077 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 May 2009 46,294 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 45,865 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 38,993 miles

off side front head light has water ingress not affecting beam image this time

Pass 28 Feb 2007 29,494 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 YVW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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