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DN53 WUW

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,034 mi
Last recorded113,034 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 WUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 113,034 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 112,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 101,120 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 101,120 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 100,806 miles

ALL INDICATORS FADED

Fail 23 Mar 2016 100,794 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

ALL INDICATORS FADED

Fail 12 Mar 2015 89,667 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber worn

Pass 12 Mar 2015 89,667 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber worn

Pass 17 Apr 2014 80,879 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 80,783 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 71,105 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2013 71,105 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,578 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 22 Sep 2011 64,700 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 64,700 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 55,625 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 52,434 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 41,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 35,583 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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DN53 WUW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green 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 DN53 WUW, 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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DN53 WUW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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