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KT53 DYV

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,872 mi
Last recorded89,872 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 DYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 89,872 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 88,550 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 88,528 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH HEADLAMPS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 81,618 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 81,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 80,499 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 80,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

reverse light in op

Pass 9 Mar 2018 78,300 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 78,281 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 70,988 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 70,988 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 63,941 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 57,975 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 53,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres cracking inside edges

Pass 21 Feb 2014 53,480 miles

both rear tyres cracking inside edges

Pass 19 Feb 2013 49,742 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,816 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,585 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 35,585 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 26,529 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,098 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 21,951 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 18,645 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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KT53 DYV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KT53 DYV, 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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KT53 DYV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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