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AO53 OAY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,457 mi
Last recorded105,457 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,457 miles

EML lamp on

Front wipers split on ends

Fail 16 Jun 2016 105,457 miles

EML lamp on

Front wipers split on ends

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 101,923 miles

all six indicator bulbs are fading to white

Pass 21 Jun 2014 85,456 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 81,077 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 81,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,070 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 70,969 miles

NS & OS front anti roll bar links worn

NSF track rod end worn almost to excess

Pass 26 Jul 2010 61,773 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 54,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 41,000 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 31,020 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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AO53 OAY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AO53 OAY, 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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AO53 OAY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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