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RV54 YPZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

44,094 mi
Last recorded44,094 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 YPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 44,094 miles

Offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2022 37,498 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 37,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks in tread 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 36,900 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 36,778 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2020 36,777 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 36,400 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 36,399 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 35,643 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 35,643 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 24,188 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 24,188 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 20,990 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 14,134 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 14,134 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 12,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 12,368 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 6,144 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 6,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 5,203 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 5,203 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 2,646 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 2,646 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 2,235 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 1,918 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 1,552 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 1,187 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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RV54 YPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RV54 YPZ, 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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RV54 YPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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