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CP53 YTN

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,011 mi
Last recorded151,011 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 YTN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 151,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front main beam poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 150,608 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front main beam poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 138,417 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear and side repators (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1,6 on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 132,230 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 132,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2013 126,002 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 126,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 118,201 miles

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

battery insecure

ns headlight slightly condensation

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 118,201 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery insecure

ns headlight slightly condensation

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 111,945 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 111,945 miles

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

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

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

back box on second skin

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

front flexi has a slight pin hole blow

o/s/f headlight steamed up

Fail 3 Nov 2010 107,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 101,145 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 101,145 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 85,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 85,001 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 67,815 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 67,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 51,765 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 51,765 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CP53 YTN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YTN, 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 YTN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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