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YY14 LYF

2014 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,571 mi
Last recorded91,571 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C342,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 LYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 91,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken on rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2026 91,570 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken on rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 79,033 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust mount snapped

Pass 19 Jun 2024 64,879 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 19 Jun 2024 64,879 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 Jun 2023 48,792 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 48,580 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (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 25 Apr 2022 46,065 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 42,396 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear x 2

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 38,871 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 35,902 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 25,492 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 23,619 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 23,619 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 19,182 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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YY14 LYF is a 2014 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 42,727 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 YY14 LYF, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY14 LYF is a 2014 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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