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RY04 ZTL

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,057 mi
Last recorded79,057 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 ZTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 79,057 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 79,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect will not adjust (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 73,041 miles

minor engine oil leak.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 73,041 miles

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

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

minor engine oil leak.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 68,711 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2015 68,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2014 64,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 8 Oct 2013 61,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

bonnet pull loose

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2013 61,689 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

bonnet pull loose

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2012 58,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front and rear under wheel arch covers fitted

slight compression leak from injectors

Pass 10 Oct 2012 58,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear under wheel arch covers fitted

slight compression leak from injectors

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,174 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 43,912 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Oct 2009 37,427 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2008 29,337 miles

both rear tyres cracked/perished would advise early replacement 175/65/t14

Pass 3 Oct 2007 21,469 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads low /front tyres low /2.5mm/

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 ZTL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 ZTL, 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 RY04 ZTL registered?

RY04 ZTL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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