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HT53 OZL

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,427 mi
Last recorded84,427 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 OZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 84,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 84,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 77,946 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 77,946 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 73,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E.M.L. on

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,809 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E.M.L. on

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 65,022 miles

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

front disc are slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 65,022 miles

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

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

front disc are slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 53,822 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 53,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,485 miles

Bonnet release lever is not located in it's mounting.

Nearside rear service brake is slightly slower to come on than offside.

Offside front brake disc is corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,767 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 44,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,008 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 35,090 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 26,526 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 26,526 miles

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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HT53 OZL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HT53 OZL, 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 OZL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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