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PN54 YHV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,725 mi
Last recorded130,725 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 YHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 130,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 130,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 121,367 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 121,367 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 118,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

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

oil level low/bad oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Jul 2017 118,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

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

oil level low/bad oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Jul 2016 101,729 miles

Offside Front tyre less than 1.6 mm on inside edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre 2.0 mm on inside edge of tread

no oil in engine at start of test

Fail 26 Jul 2016 101,729 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre less than 1.6 mm on inside edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre 2.0 mm on inside edge of tread

no oil in engine at start of test

Fail 30 Jun 2015 82,632 miles

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

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,632 miles

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jul 2014 77,159 miles

o/s wiper split

rear bump stops missing

Pass 14 Jun 2013 68,527 miles

Front Tyres Wearing on Edges

Rear Bump Stops Missing

Fail 14 Jun 2013 68,527 miles

Front Tyres Wearing on Edges

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Bump Stops Missing

Pass 29 Jun 2012 59,824 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 47,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 40,252 miles

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

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2008 32,453 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 26,585 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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PN54 YHV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN54 YHV, 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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PN54 YHV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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