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PN54 YTC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

57,429 mi
Last recorded57,429 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 YTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 57,429 miles

All previous advisory's covered in underseal

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in thick underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe cross member bracket loose

Majority of vehicle underbody covered in thick underseal making it hard to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Group of brake pipes behind wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in thick underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Prescribed area covered in thick underseal

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in thick underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Prescribed area covered in thick underseal

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Axle covered in underseal

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 57,429 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All previous advisory's covered in underseal

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in thick underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe cross member bracket loose

Majority of vehicle underbody covered in thick underseal making it hard to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Group of brake pipes behind wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in thick underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Prescribed area covered in thick underseal

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in thick underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Prescribed area covered in thick underseal

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Axle covered in underseal

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 55,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind engine (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 55,806 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind engine (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 55,732 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 55,685 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 53,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe stabiliser insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple going to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 53,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe stabiliser insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple going to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 50,945 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 49,123 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 46,972 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 44,420 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 44,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 41,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wiper blades poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2017 38,235 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 36,645 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 33,567 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 27,737 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 21,772 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,567 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 19,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 17,148 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 15,555 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 13,186 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 11,538 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 9,069 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 YTC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YTC, 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 YTC registered?

PN54 YTC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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