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KH53 YYD

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,386 mi
Last recorded107,386 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 YYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 107,386 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

fuel pipe perishing (fuel rail end)

Fail 4 Feb 2022 107,386 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

fuel pipe perishing (fuel rail end)

Pass 27 Jan 2021 102,111 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipe perishing (fuel rail end)

Fail 26 Jan 2021 102,111 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipe perishing (fuel rail end)

Pass 9 Jan 2020 98,820 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 95,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 95,778 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 94,300 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 94,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 93,814 miles

Front brake pads look low

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edges

Nearside Rear back light damage

Offside Front tyre worn inner outer edge

four hub caps

tyre pressure low

Fail 20 Jan 2017 93,814 miles

Front brake pads look low

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edges

Nearside Rear back light damage

Offside Front tyre worn inner outer edge

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

four hub caps

tyre pressure low

Pass 29 Jan 2016 89,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low????? (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear light unit damage

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 89,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern // wet inside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour ind to white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low????? (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear light unit damage

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 86,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 86,021 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,001 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHTS DAMP INSIDE

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW????

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 78,338 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS DAMP INSIDE

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jan 2013 78,304 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS DAMP INSIDE

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2012 74,787 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 74,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 70,484 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 70,374 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 62,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both h/lamps have condensation in lens. n/s/r lens damaged. o/s inner cv gaiter split.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 54,775 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 54,775 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 47,383 miles

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

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

condensation in nearside headlamp

Fail 30 Jan 2008 47,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 2 Feb 2007 35,896 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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KH53 YYD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KH53 YYD, 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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KH53 YYD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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