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KH53 YYJ

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,980 mi
Last recorded87,980 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 YYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 87,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

High level stop light inop

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 87,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

High level stop light inop

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 77,485 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front indicators and Both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output has moisture on the back of the lense (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 77,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front indicators and Both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output has moisture on the back of the lense (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 72,145 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 59,428 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 59,423 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 53,740 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 48,613 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r outer sil has slight damage

Pass 22 Oct 2012 41,823 miles

both rear tyres perished and wearing low

front discs lipped

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2012 41,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

both rear tyres perished and wearing low

front discs lipped

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 34,820 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 23,083 miles

back box slight corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2010 23,083 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

back box slight corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2009 20,440 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,521 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 18,571 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 18,571 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 YYJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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