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KB53 OFA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

145,353 mi
Last recorded145,353 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 145,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear doors can not be opened from the inside

Fail 3 Feb 2025 145,353 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear doors can not be opened from the inside

Pass 2 Feb 2024 143,659 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 143,659 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 141,803 miles

Central exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 141,803 miles

Central exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 138,758 miles

Central exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 138,758 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 136,120 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 136,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 130,719 miles

both head lamp lenses deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2019 130,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

both head lamp lenses deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2018 125,233 miles

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 28 Aug 2018 125,233 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2017 120,401 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2017 120,401 miles

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

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2016 114,814 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 114,814 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 108,365 miles

front brake imbalance close to limit

Pass 2 Oct 2014 103,018 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 96,173 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 89,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre tread depth on legal limit

nearside rear tyre low on air

Pass 30 Sep 2011 83,288 miles

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

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)

front brake fluctuation on limit

high level stop light not working

rear exhaust box rear mounting corroded away

Fail 30 Sep 2011 83,288 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuation on limit

high level stop light not working

rear exhaust box rear mounting corroded away

Pass 28 Apr 2010 70,803 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 70,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 60,459 miles

front number plate condition

Pass 25 Apr 2008 50,474 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 37,493 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 OFA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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