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AX53 OCH

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

101,721 mi
Last recorded101,721 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 OCH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 101,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Nearside Rear slight brake bind detected at wheel

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Fail 9 Feb 2016 101,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Nearside Rear slight brake bind detected at wheel

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 101,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear view mirror missing both outers fitted

Slight play in nearside inner rack

Fail 21 Jan 2015 92,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 92,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 86,831 miles

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

exhaust slight blow

Fail 22 Jan 2014 86,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust slight blow

Pass 8 Jan 2013 81,388 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 74,727 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 59,544 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 59,541 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 50,819 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,819 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 47,964 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 47,964 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,184 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 35,138 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,830 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 25,830 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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AX53 OCH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AX53 OCH, 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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AX53 OCH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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