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FA53 KXU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,445 mi
Last recorded97,445 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 KXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 97,445 miles

front wipers in poor condition

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to the side wall

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

both rear tyres perished

drivers seat belt does not retract fully but retracts enough to remove all the slack from the belt with the locking mechanism fastened

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 93,012 miles

both headlight images poor

o/s/r coil spring corroding

o/s/r tyre heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

small chunks out of n/s/r tyre outer sidewall nearly through to inner cords

Pass 28 Jul 2015 90,759 miles

n/s rear tyre splitting on outer sidewall but not to cord

Pass 28 Jul 2014 86,693 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 86,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 78,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 78,445 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,659 miles

o/s/f tyre edge low

Fail 13 Aug 2012 71,659 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f tyre edge low

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,173 miles

Exhaust tail box advanced corrosion on outer skin

Zip tie broken on nearside rear brake pipe/wiring clamp

Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,104 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 54,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 51,472 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,734 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 20,835 miles

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

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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FA53 KXU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FA53 KXU, 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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FA53 KXU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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