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AD53 ZGZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,176 mi
Last recorded144,176 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ZGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 144,176 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 143,600 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 143,600 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 143,596 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly too high and adjuster seems jammed. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both white. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 141,499 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 141,336 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion inner and outer sills

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

nearside front indicator light intensity reduced

nearside rear mudflap loose

offside front wheel stiff to rotate

Pass 4 Dec 2018 134,064 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 133,889 miles

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

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 126,911 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 126,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 119,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 119,312 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 109,898 miles

nearside and offside front tyres are slightly perished

nearside rear sill is slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished and close to legal limit

Fail 29 Oct 2015 109,661 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

nail in tread offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2014 100,351 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 100,241 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 92,019 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 82,391 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear exhaust deteriorated and has small in front of silencer

Pass 1 Dec 2012 82,391 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear exhaust deteriorated and has small in front of silencer

Pass 1 Dec 2011 67,172 miles

hi-level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre worn thin inside edge

Fail 30 Nov 2011 67,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hi-level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre worn thin inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2010 51,193 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 51,193 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 32,639 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)

front washers poor

Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,511 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 25,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 16,053 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 13,308 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 ZGZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AD53 ZGZ, 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 ZGZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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