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KR53 YNZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

115,525 mi
Last recorded115,525 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 YNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 115,525 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated, outer skin peeling but not blowing

Fail 20 Jun 2024 115,505 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated, outer skin peeling but not blowing

Pass 5 Jul 2023 113,423 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to be changed very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to be changed very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 5 Jul 2023 113,423 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour replaced with 501a bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to be changed very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour replaced with 501a bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to be changed very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 2 Jul 2022 111,111 miles

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin peeling

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 111,111 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin peeling

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 108,331 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

rear box deteiorated but not blowing

Fail 26 Jun 2021 108,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 477 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

rear box deteiorated but not blowing

Pass 3 Jul 2020 106,168 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 103,705 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 100,743 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corrouded

Pass 13 Jul 2017 97,941 miles

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

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

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 94,810 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

slight notch in steering

Fail 13 Jul 2016

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60-15 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear box corroded

slight notch in steering

Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,472 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 87,827 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust detiorated

Pass 17 Jul 2014 87,827 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust detiorated

Pass 17 Jul 2013 83,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 83,717 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,950 miles

offside rear tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 78,950 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,803 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 63,803 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 35,089 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake disc's pitted & rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Jul 2009 12,269 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 12,250 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 12,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside wiper blades split

Pass 15 Jan 2008 10,429 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 8,262 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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KR53 YNZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KR53 YNZ, 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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KR53 YNZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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