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RY04 ZRF

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,451 mi
Last recorded139,451 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 ZRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 139,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Jul 2023 139,260 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats missing ()

Pass 8 Aug 2022 138,343 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 138,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 134,351 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded heavily on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded slightly nearside and offside rear at connection to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 134,351 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded heavily on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded slightly nearside and offside rear at connection to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right Corrected at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Corrected at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 130,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ns strut top bearing slightly rough

Fail 27 Jul 2020 130,001 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ns strut top bearing slightly rough

Pass 9 Jul 2019 125,523 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 125,523 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 118,826 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 118,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 110,505 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 110,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top shock mount (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,849 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 92,574 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracking / perished

Pass 22 Jul 2014 84,603 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 77,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 77,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 64,180 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 53,631 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 20 Jul 2009 43,852 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 35,425 miles

Nearside Front 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 13 Jul 2007 25,614 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 ZRF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RY04 ZRF, 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 ZRF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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