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PN54 YJC

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

62,195 mi
Last recorded62,195 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 YJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 62,195 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 59,105 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 59,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 55,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 55,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp is steamed up (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 52,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear bracket near back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured plus o/side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured plus o/side (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 52,559 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear bracket near back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured plus o/side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured plus o/side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 49,536 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 49,536 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face is corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 45,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 40,676 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 34,385 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 34,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 27,484 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 23,574 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 23,574 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 23,445 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 23,298 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jan 2014 22,923 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 22,923 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 21,986 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 21,984 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 20,952 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 18,618 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 15,768 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 11,956 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 8,773 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 YJC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PN54 YJC, 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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What year was PN54 YJC registered?

PN54 YJC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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