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DK54 ZSY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,460 mi
Last recorded126,460 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 ZSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2019 126,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 123,603 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 123,594 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 120,879 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 116,022 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 107,329 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing and corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 107,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired not located correctly in mounting (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing and corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 100,206 miles

Engine Management light on

Fail 9 Sep 2014 100,206 miles

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

Engine Management light on

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 92,552 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 83,847 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 83,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 71,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 71,890 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 60,033 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 60,033 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,245 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 24,909 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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DK54 ZSY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red 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 DK54 ZSY, 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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DK54 ZSY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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