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RY04 ZPP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,795 mi
Last recorded120,795 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 ZPP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 120,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside central outer sill/inner sill corroded but not excessive

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 120,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect full of moisture (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside central outer sill/inner sill corroded but not excessive

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 113,503 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 113,487 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 105,901 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 98,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 92,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 83,323 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, inner faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 82,106 miles

Central Front exhaust manifold down pipe bracket is broken

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wall has damage

Offside Front tyre wall has damage

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Oct 2018 82,106 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box is corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working and glass is missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front exhaust manifold down pipe bracket is broken

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wall has damage

Offside Front tyre wall has damage

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 77,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 15 Aug 2017 77,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 15 Aug 2016 70,167 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroding & leaking .....

drivers wiper smears .......

front inner brake disc faces corroding .....

front inner brake pads appear low .....

rear number plate dirty .....

Fail 9 Aug 2016 69,711 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust silencer corroding & leaking .....

drivers wiper smears .......

front inner brake disc faces corroding .....

front inner brake pads appear low .....

rear number plate dirty .....

Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,834 miles

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

advise nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Jun 2015 60,834 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 56,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise rear silencer in poor condition and support strap corroded through system still adequatley supported

advise wear to inner edge of offside front tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2014 56,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise rear silencer in poor condition and support strap corroded through system still adequatley supported

advise wear to inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,607 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,322 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 43,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 37,568 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 32,315 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 25,627 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 18,834 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 12,322 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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RY04 ZPP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RY04 ZPP, 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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RY04 ZPP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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