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ET53 KRV

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,343 mi
Last recorded73,343 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 KRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2020 73,343 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 Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 72,607 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has play but not excessively "Strongly Advise"

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play "Slightly" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer skin of exhauts box corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 68,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Jan 2017 66,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2016 66,674 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2015 64,046 miles

Centre Front exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2015 64,046 miles

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

Centre Front exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2014 63,277 miles

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

exhaust peppered / weeping front to rear and corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 63,277 miles

exhaust peppered / weeping front to rear and corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 62,435 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 61,493 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 61,489 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 60,382 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 59,128 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

has a 23% imbalance on front brakes

Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,910 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 57,062 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 57,062 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 48,051 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 48,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 31,650 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 KRV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KRV, 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 KRV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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