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AD53 WCF

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,004 mi
Last recorded93,004 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 WCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 93,004 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 93,004 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 92,896 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 91,639 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 90,041 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 87,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 87,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,120 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 84,682 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 81,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Jan 2018 78,424 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 75,226 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 71,747 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance water inside lamp unit (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 71,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance water inside lamp unit (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 67,575 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,182 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 63,182 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 58,237 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 53,155 miles

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

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 18 Jan 2011 47,158 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,981 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,747 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 28,057 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 21,521 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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AD53 WCF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AD53 WCF, 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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AD53 WCF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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