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GR53 DBO

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,624 mi
Last recorded54,624 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 DBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 54,624 miles

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Tailgate top section does not open

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 54,613 miles

Extensive Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Case Corroded To Excess

Fail 6 Aug 2013 54,613 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Extensive Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Case Corroded To Excess

Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,607 miles

Extensive Corrosion To Rear Exhaust Box

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Front & Rear Suspension Corroded

Offside Door Mirror Insecure

Rear Exhaust Box Mounting Strap Corroded & Weakened

Rear Suspension Mounting Plates Corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 54,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Extensive Corrosion To Rear Exhaust Box

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Front & Rear Suspension Corroded

Offside Door Mirror Insecure

Rear Exhaust Box Mounting Strap Corroded & Weakened

Rear Suspension Mounting Plates Corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 54,578 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 54,578 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 5,182 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2009 5,182 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2007 46,229 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 46,229 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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GR53 DBO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GR53 DBO, 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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GR53 DBO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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