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RV54 YVY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,089 mi
Last recorded85,089 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 YVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 85,089 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 84,289 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING ON INNER SIDEWALLS (SPLITTING)

Fail 22 Jul 2020 84,289 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING ON INNER SIDEWALLS (SPLITTING)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 82,541 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 82,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 80,896 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 78,370 miles

exhaust poor

minor wear in n/s/f bottom ball joint

o/s/r indicator pail

rear tyres out of shape & cracking

Fail 12 Jul 2017 78,367 miles

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired fouling inner wing (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres out of shape & cracking

minor wear in n/s/f bottom ball joint

o/s/r indicator pail

exhaust poor

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge close to cord

Pass 22 Jul 2016 75,090 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 75,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 69,778 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 69,135 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 69,135 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 61,741 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 49,869 miles

Oil leak

tailbox corroded and in poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2013 49,673 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

tailbox corroded and in poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2012 39,880 miles

front wipers starting to split

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 May 2011 33,086 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 31,852 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,802 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 22,529 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 18,205 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 YVY 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 72.7%.

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 RV54 YVY, 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 YVY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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