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CF53 PHJ

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

85,530 mi
Last recorded85,530 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 PHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 85,530 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 85,530 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 81,197 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside main chassis brake pipe corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 81,197 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside main chassis brake pipe corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 78,103 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 78,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 73,989 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 73,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 67,710 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 67,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 62,572 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,707 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 57,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 55,015 miles

brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Apr 2011 54,908 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 54,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear silencer heavily corroded.Outer skin fouling.

Pass 27 Feb 2010 46,337 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 46,337 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,221 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 36,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,465 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 29,465 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 22,550 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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CF53 PHJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PHJ, 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 PHJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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