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DC53 AOJ

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,360 mi
Last recorded95,360 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 AOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 95,360 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 95,360 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 92,765 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 92,765 miles

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

Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 88,448 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 84,462 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2012 79,194 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine noise (injector)

exhaust tail box corroded around mount

front wipers smear, advise

Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,194 miles

engine noise (injector)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust tail box corroded around mount

front wipers smear, advise

Pass 15 Nov 2011 74,645 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 74,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,819 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 55,762 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 55,762 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 47,083 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,793 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 26,784 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 21,278 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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DC53 AOJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC53 AOJ, 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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DC53 AOJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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