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CF53 OPB

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

93,787 mi
Last recorded93,787 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 OPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 93,787 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 88,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 88,523 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 87,168 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 83,613 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 83,613 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 82,220 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,469 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,(front bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front check strap not working correctly /broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

back box corroded

center exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2019 80,468 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,(front bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front check strap not working correctly /broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

back box corroded

center exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 77,216 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Checkstrap damaged/ broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 77,216 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low outer edge, 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Checkstrap damaged/ broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 73,744 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer corroding

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 73,744 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer corroding

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 70,060 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 Oct 2016 70,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2015 63,226 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2015 63,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2014 58,833 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 58,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 54,985 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 53,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jan 2013 53,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear silencer outer skin corroding and detaching.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,627 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 44,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 37,849 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 32,157 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 27,395 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 23,908 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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CF53 OPB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CF53 OPB, 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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CF53 OPB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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