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ET53 KRF

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,437 mi
Last recorded109,437 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 KRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2015 109,437 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 99,631 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 88,321 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 76,482 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 68,216 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,301 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Fail 26 Aug 2010 63,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,514 miles

Both front brake discs worn and slight corrosion

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Slight play O/S Front anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 26 May 2009 54,252 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn and slight corrosion

N/S Front lower suspension ball joint rubber boot/gaiter split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Slight play O/S Front anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 18 Jun 2008 46,129 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 46,129 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 46,535 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 45,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 31,062 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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ET53 KRF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ET53 KRF, 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 KRF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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