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DF53 VDT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,676 mi
Last recorded106,676 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 106,676 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 106,676 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 101,025 miles

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

Oil leak ()

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 12 Dec 2017 101,022 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 13 Dec 2016 95,138 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 95,131 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 92,853 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 88,723 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 84,427 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 79,521 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 79,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2012 74,800 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 69,560 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 62,309 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

clutch worn.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,277 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 47,328 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 37,372 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 VDT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VDT, 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 VDT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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