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AX53 OCL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

64,748 mi
Last recorded64,748 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 OCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 64,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 64,126 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 63,161 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 63,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 60,207 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 57,249 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 55,016 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 52,252 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 51,960 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 51,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 51,383 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside amd nearside indicator side repeaters fading.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges.

Slight play in offside track rod ball joint.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 51,379 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside amd nearside indicator side repeaters fading.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges.

Slight play in offside track rod ball joint.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 48,179 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside front and nearside rear wheel outer rims bent.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition due to various scuffs and deep cuts. Advise replacement.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.

Offside and nearside indicator side repeaters fading.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Possible roughness developing in offside front wheel bearings.

Various cuts in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 48,179 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside front and nearside rear wheel outer rims bent.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition due to various scuffs and deep cuts. Advise replacement.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.

Offside and nearside indicator side repeaters fading.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Possible roughness developing in offside front wheel bearings.

Various cuts in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 45,999 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Nearside wiper split.

Offside and nearside indicator repeaters fading.

Various areas of damage on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Fail 18 Mar 2013 43,995 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Nearside wiper split.

Offside and nearside indicator repeaters fading.

Various areas of damage on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,178 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Various slight cuts in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 38,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Offside front tyre worn down to 1.8mm.

Various slight cuts in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,618 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Both side repecter light bulbs slightly discoloured

O/S wing mirror cover is damaged

Oil started to leak

Rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Slight play on O/S/F track rod end ball joint

Fail 3 Mar 2011 33,618 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are perished

Both side repecter light bulbs slightly discoloured

O/S wing mirror cover is damaged

Oil started to leak

Rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Slight play on O/S/F track rod end ball joint

Pass 24 Feb 2010 29,401 miles

Both repeater light bulb slightly discoloured

Coolant level is low

N/S/R tyre is perished

O/S wing mirror cover is damaged

O/S/F brake disc slightly worn

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Slight stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2009 23,258 miles

o/s lower driving lamp lens broken.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 16,701 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 10,644 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 10,644 miles

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

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

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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AX53 OCL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OCL, 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 OCL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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