MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear slight tightness in wheel when rotated by hand
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear sill corroded but not considered excessive
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear axe bushes deterioating
Rear axle bush brackets corroded
slight corrosion on some suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear slight tightness in wheel when rotated by hand
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear sill corroded but not considered excessive
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear axe bushes deterioating
Rear axle bush brackets corroded
slight corrosion on some suspension components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Axle bush mountings corroded
Rear Axle bushing starting to split
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle bush mountings corroded
Rear Axle bushing starting to split
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyres 2.5mm
Nearside Rear Tyre 1.6mm on outer edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyres 2.5mm
Nearside Rear Tyre 1.6mm on outer edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre wearing thin
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion on some suspension components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre wearing thin
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion on some suspension components
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
rear wiper blade split
slight corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear exhaust deterioating
slight corrosion on suspension components
rear exhaust deterioating
slight corrosion on suspension components
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front coil spring noise on rotation
rear exhaust in poor condition
tyres worn to o/s/f 2.5mm,n/s/f 3mm,o/s/r 2mm
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front coil spring noise on rotation
rear exhaust in poor condition
tyres worn to o/s/f 2.5mm,n/s/f 3mm,o/s/r 2mm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
condensation offside front headlamp
injector blow-by noise from cold
n/s/f wheel slight tightness on hand rotation
slight corrosion rear chassis
slight play n/s/f antiroll bar link
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
injector blow-by noise from cold
n/s/f wheel slight tightness on hand rotation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion starting on rear chassis
o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm,n/s/r 2,5mm
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
compression leak sound from engine
n/s/f tye 3mm
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
compression leak sound from engine
n/s/f tye 3mm
o/s wiper ends split
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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CP53 YTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YTZ, 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 YTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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