MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both side sills have been welded repaired, glove box lid wot shut,
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction no engine light visible when ignition turned on. (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
both side sills have been welded repaired, glove box lid wot shut,
BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING
Emissions not tested DUE TO LARGE ENGINE AIR LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened BENT SLIGHTLY (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
clutch slipping
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs corroded/lipped
Front brake pads worn
N/S/F Tyre worn 2mm tread
O/S/F Tyre worn 2mm tread
O/S/R Tyre nail in tread close to sidewall
Rear wiper blade split/smearing
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CP53 YTG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 CP53 YTG, 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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CP53 YTG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2004.
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