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ET53 MME

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

117,054 mi
Last recorded117,054 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2020 117,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Exhaust box outer skin lose on box.

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 113,791 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 113,791 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 112,761 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 111,175 miles

eml on

handbrake cables feel slight rough

Pass 26 Jan 2016 109,332 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 105,292 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 105,284 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 97,872 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 97,872 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 93,105 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 93,030 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 87,496 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 87,496 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 81,865 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 70,711 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 70,711 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 59,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2008 48,488 miles

Off/s/rear bump stop missing, advice fit new one.

Rear numberplate start to deteriorate. Advice replace in future.

Unable to check for condition passangers rear seat and seat belt as child seat fitted.

rear exhaust box atarted to show rust on outer skin, it may require replacing before next M.O.T test.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 38,047 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 38,047 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 MME is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MME, 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 MME is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 February 2004.

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