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PO54 YSE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

91,746 mi
Last recorded91,746 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO54 YSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 91,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 91,744 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction products on inside mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 85,570 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 80,620 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 73,900 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 28 Sep 2022 73,900 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 72,408 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating.

Fail 1 Nov 2021 72,408 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 66H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system deteriorating.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 70,321 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 66,007 miles

high level brake light not working.

Pass 11 May 2018 62,781 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2017 59,810 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 56,690 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 56,654 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported strap broken (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 53,936 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 29 May 2015 53,936 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 2 May 2014 52,829 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 51,321 miles

passenger air bag turned off

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade deteriated

Pass 2 May 2012 49,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2011 46,662 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 5 May 2010 43,070 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 40,093 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 38,496 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,451 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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PO54 YSE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PO54 YSE, 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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PO54 YSE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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