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CF53 RYR

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,085 mi
Last recorded120,085 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 RYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2017 120,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 114,149 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge

Rear number plate

engine management light on

Fail 3 Sep 2016 113,740 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge

Rear number plate

engine management light on

Pass 12 Sep 2015 102,874 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 99,985 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 99,985 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2013 95,644 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside mirror glass missing

rear silencer corroded and securing strap insecure advise replacement

slight damage nearside front and rear door handles

Pass 1 Aug 2012 91,133 miles

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

both nearside door handles damaged

nearside sun visor missing

nearside wing mirror glass missing

rear silencer deterioated

slight play both antiroll bar links

Fail 31 Jul 2012 91,133 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both nearside door handles damaged

nearside sun visor missing

nearside wing mirror glass missing

rear silencer deterioated

slight play both antiroll bar links

Pass 6 May 2011 85,168 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 85,168 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside mirror missing

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 6 May 2010 78,998 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 78,998 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside mirror missing.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Feb 2009 71,793 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 63,739 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 49,089 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 RYR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RYR, 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 RYR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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