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KB53 OCW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,945 mi
Last recorded109,945 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 109,945 miles

exhaust corroded, and minor leak of gasses.

various metal brake pipes corroded.

various oil leaks.

Fail 8 Nov 2017 109,945 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded, and minor leak of gasses.

various metal brake pipes corroded.

various oil leaks.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 106,241 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 101,698 miles

Both Number Plate Lamp Covers Missing

Fail 16 Oct 2015 101,698 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Water Inside Lens (1.8.A.1b)

Both Number Plate Lamp Covers Missing

Pass 18 Nov 2014 97,546 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

o/s/f tyre low tread

Pass 19 Nov 2013 94,331 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,687 miles

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

advise steering slghtly stiff some times

Fail 1 Nov 2012 82,687 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

advise steering slghtly stiff some times

Pass 3 Nov 2011 72,678 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,717 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 54,722 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 47,549 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 21 Jan 2008 40,947 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 34,364 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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KB53 OCW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 KB53 OCW, 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 OCW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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