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ET53 CDK

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,836 mi
Last recorded147,836 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 CDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2020 147,836 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick appear low and inner disc faces corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure causing uneven tyre wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 136,936 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 136,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 124,767 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 124,766 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated numbers likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low dip (1.8)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 26 Aug 2016 115,364 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 115,364 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 113,029 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 113,029 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 110,320 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 103,312 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,809 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 75,789 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre is worn on its edge

o/s/f tyre wear on both sides of tread

Fail 29 Jun 2011 75,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre is worn on its edge

o/s/f tyre wear on both sides of tread

Pass 2 Jul 2010 61,979 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 61,979 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 43,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear n/plate

Pass 6 Jan 2009 43,581 miles

rear n/plate

Pass 20 Dec 2007 32,745 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,545 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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ET53 CDK 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 60%.

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 ET53 CDK, 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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ET53 CDK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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