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HT53 FPY

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,923 mi
Last recorded127,923 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 FPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 127,923 miles

Front wiper blades splitting at ends

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 120,354 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

engine light on/fuel low

Fail 23 Jul 2016 120,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

engine light on/fuel low

Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,032 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

tailbox skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2014 100,260 miles

both front drop links dust covers poor

man light on

slight clutch judder

slight leak from injector seals

Pass 22 Jul 2013 91,466 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 87,025 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 87,025 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 82,680 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge and worn to 2mm-3mm on the rest of the tyre

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,989 miles

Unable to check rear seat belts due to seats down and luggage.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 54,935 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE- both front tyres on legal limit on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2009 40,659 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,659 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 27,527 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 31 Jan 2007 20,981 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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HT53 FPY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HT53 FPY, 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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HT53 FPY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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