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CF53 YRN

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,016 mi
Last recorded91,016 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 YRN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 91,016 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 91,016 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 83,823 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 83,822 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,290 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 78,290 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 71,424 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,942 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 58,958 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 58,958 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 53,495 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 53,495 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 48,985 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,985 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,531 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 41,531 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,175 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,720 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 15,058 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 14,223 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 YRN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YRN, 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 YRN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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