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HD53 YCX

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,566 mi
Last recorded122,566 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 YCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 122,566 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 113,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has minor damage to the sidewall.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 113,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Wipers not tested due to insufficient liquid provided by washers.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has minor damage to the sidewall.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 103,712 miles

front brake discs corroding

intermitten stiff steering

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bold on inner shoulder

o/s/f top link dust cover deteriorating

rear exhaust join corroding and deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2015 97,128 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 92,947 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 86,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres bald on edges

Fail 5 Aug 2013 86,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres bald on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2012 80,432 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 80,432 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 72,242 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 72,235 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,539 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 14 Aug 2009 56,685 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,308 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 30,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Feb 2007 30,058 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake imbalance high.Brakes may require attention

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

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

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

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 YCX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 HD53 YCX, 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 YCX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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