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ET53 KRZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,925 mi
Last recorded88,925 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 KRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 88,925 miles

bad oil leak

front number plate slightly insecure

offside rear tyre on legal limit+cuts in tread+cracking badly and in general poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition and rear mount clamp broken

Fail 14 Apr 2016 88,925 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front number plate slightly insecure

bad oil leak

offside rear tyre on legal limit+cuts in tread+cracking badly and in general poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition and rear mount clamp broken

Pass 15 Apr 2015 83,872 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres have cuts in treads

offside headlight damp inside

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Apr 2015 83,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.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)

Oil leak

all tyres have slight cuts in the tread

offside headlight damp inside

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2014 78,006 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 78,005 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,918 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2013 65,917 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2011 56,786 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 56,786 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 53,258 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 49,700 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 39,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,152 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 11,080 miles

n/s wiper split

o/s wiper split

rear wiper split

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 KRZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KRZ, 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 ET53 KRZ registered?

ET53 KRZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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