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HD53 VDR

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,093 mi
Last recorded112,093 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 VDR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 112,093 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion exhaust rear section

corrosion outer sills

damage front bumper

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 12 Mar 2019 109,460 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 109,460 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 106,829 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 106,829 miles

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

Side repeater not working both front (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 104,340 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 104,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 88,316 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 88,316 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,864 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 73,864 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 68,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,020 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 18 Mar 2013 60,742 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 60,742 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,847 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 54,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 54,240 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 43,960 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 36,483 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 28,526 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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HD53 VDR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HD53 VDR, 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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HD53 VDR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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