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RY54 JYN

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,685 mi
Last recorded88,685 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 JYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 88,685 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 88,685 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 84,768 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 84,765 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 79,021 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 77,547 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 75,449 miles

Exhaust rear mounting modified.

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing excessively corroded.

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 25 Aug 2021 73,481 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Exhaust rear mounting cradle repaired.

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing excessively corroded.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside headlamp lens slightly blemished.

Pass 14 Aug 2020 72,533 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded excessively.

Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 69,367 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and repaired.

Nearside headlamp misted

Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 67,012 miles

Both headlamps have slightly weak beam images.

Exhaust rear silencer cradle and outer casing repaired.

Offside Rear flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated.

Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 63,467 miles

Both headlamps have weak beam images.

Both rear suspension bump stops missing!

Exhaust rear mounting modified/repaired.

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 61,124 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Exhaust rear mounting repaired.

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded.

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 61,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Exhaust rear mounting repaired.

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded.

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall slightly perished.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner portion of tread.

Rear Exhaust mounting repaired with cable ties.

Rear Exhaust tail section deteriorated.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 56,478 miles

Exhaust rear mounting repaired with cable ties.

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 56,478 miles

Exhaust rear mounting repaired with cable ties.

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 53,805 miles

Exhaust rear section has advanced corrosion.

Nearside rear brake pulsing slighly.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 53,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust rear section has advanced corrosion.

Nearside rear brake pulsing slighly.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 49,522 miles

Exhaust rear section has advanced corrosion to outer casing of silencer.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 45,860 miles

Exhaust rear silencer has advanced corrosion to outer casing.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 45,860 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer has advanced corrosion to outer casing.

Nearside number plate lamp dull.

Offside front brake disc heavily corroded and also scored.

Fail 27 Aug 2010 37,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Slight wear to both wiper blades.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,278 miles

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

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

Slight wear to both wiper blades.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 28,400 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,389 miles

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 24,359 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 18,341 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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RY54 JYN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY54 JYN, 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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RY54 JYN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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