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KB53 JYH

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,874 mi
Last recorded68,874 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB53 JYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 68,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 68,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65r15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 62,015 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2016 61,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65r15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 57,110 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 57,110 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 52,812 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 52,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2013 48,990 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 5 Dec 2013 48,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 45,311 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,433 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 38,592 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 34,323 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

osf + osr tyres cracking/ perrishing

Pass 11 Dec 2008 30,097 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 30,097 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 26,404 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 26,371 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 20,659 miles

Nearside Rear 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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KB53 JYH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KB53 JYH, 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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KB53 JYH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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