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HT53 WUK

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,429 mi
Last recorded127,429 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 WUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 127,429 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2017 127,426 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Water in lamp (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water in lamp (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 114,206 miles

Brake pipes slight corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Number plate dirty

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 94,229 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 May 2015 94,229 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Mar 2014 83,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully insp nsr seat belt child seat present

Fail 21 Feb 2014 83,823 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully insp nsr seat belt child seat present

Pass 18 Feb 2013 75,166 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind from offside front brake

Pass 14 Feb 2012 67,325 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 60,064 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,064 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 52,253 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 44,098 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 37,695 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 37,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 28,878 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 WUK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WUK, 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 WUK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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