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DN53 ZXT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,149 mi
Last recorded111,149 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 ZXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 111,149 miles

Offside Front inner arm

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear n/s o/s inner and outer seal corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2016 111,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired wrong link (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front inner arm

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear n/s o/s inner and outer seal corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2015 108,310 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 108,310 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 108,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

bonnet stay brocken

front brake discs corroding inner edges

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,935 miles

rear adult seat belts not checked. seats folded down & loaded

Fail 25 Mar 2014 99,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear adult seat belts not checked. seats folded down & loaded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 95,708 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2013 95,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

brake fluid resavoir over full

Pass 1 Feb 2012 91,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside headlamp unit has condensation behind lense cover

Fail 1 Feb 2012 91,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front wiper blade not clearing screen

nearside headlamp unit has condensation behind lense cover

Pass 4 Feb 2011 84,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 71,678 miles

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

bonnet stay missing

Pass 23 Jan 2009 58,742 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 45,892 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 34,437 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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DN53 ZXT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 ZXT, 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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What year was DN53 ZXT registered?

DN53 ZXT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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