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PY04 UAE

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,958 mi
Last recorded146,958 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 UAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 146,958 miles

Nearside 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))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2023 146,783 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 130,215 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 130,210 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 114,588 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 114,491 miles

Emissions not tested black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 98,022 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,corroded at the rear most point (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front top strut mount poor,slight noise when turned with the car raised

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 1 Jul 2020 98,020 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,corroded at the rear most point (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front top strut mount poor,slight noise when turned with the car raised

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 6 Mar 2019 88,437 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 88,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 82,552 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 8 Mar 2017 80,701 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 80,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section snapped (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 76,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 13 Mar 2015 68,729 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 60,920 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,966 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 52,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,804 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 36,968 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 30,002 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 28,963 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 26,284 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 24,104 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 21,774 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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PY04 UAE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PY04 UAE, 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 PY04 UAE registered?

PY04 UAE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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