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CW53 MYY

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,641 mi
Last recorded86,641 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 MYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 86,641 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 86,641 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust still well supported

Pass 20 Jan 2017 79,158 miles

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

Front Discs corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front Discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 72,250 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 72,240 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 65,571 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2015 65,571 miles

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

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

exhaust box corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Feb 2014 59,970 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

condensation in front head lamps

Fail 5 Feb 2014 59,970 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

condensation in front head lamps

Pass 23 Jan 2013 52,159 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Jan 2013 51,899 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Feb 2012 44,134 miles

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

exhaust back box coroded but not blowing at this time

Pass 2 Feb 2011 38,955 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,562 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 28,446 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 11,684 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 11,684 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 6,034 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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CW53 MYY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CW53 MYY, 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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CW53 MYY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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