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PO54 YWB

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,287 mi
Last recorded68,287 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 68,287 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle CANNOT BE OPENED FULLY (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 60,871 miles

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

Oil leak!

Pass 30 Aug 2022 59,676 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 58,439 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 57,311 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 56,295 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 54,882 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 54,180 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 53,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 53,300 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 51,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front indicators very pale in colour

Fail 18 Aug 2015 51,798 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front indicators very pale in colour

Fail 15 Aug 2014 41,783 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 41,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 33,392 miles

cracks in edge of o/s/r tyre down to age

Pass 22 Aug 2012 26,907 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,427 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 22,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 19,847 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 16,581 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 13,970 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 11,417 miles

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

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 YWB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YWB, 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 YWB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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