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DF53 LVK

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,141 mi
Last recorded78,141 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 LVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 78,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 73,790 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2021 71,304 miles

Exhaust corrodded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 67,584 miles

Exhaust corrodded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 62,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 58,145 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 53,653 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 49,161 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 44,976 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 41,597 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 37,670 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 32,600 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 32,600 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 25,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear nearside bump stop missing

Pass 20 Dec 2010 25,937 miles

rear nearside bump stop missing

Pass 7 Jan 2010 21,767 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 17,813 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 13,677 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 8,806 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 8,806 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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DF53 LVK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DF53 LVK, 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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DF53 LVK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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