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KU54 ORZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,187 mi
Last recorded137,187 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 ORZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 137,187 miles

Front tyres 175/65/14, rears 185/60/14

Front wheel arch liners damaged (both), no fouling found during test procedures

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 136,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall, badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres 175/65/14, rears 185/60/14

Front wheel arch liners damaged (both), no fouling found during test procedures

Offside Headlamp aim poor (lens 'milky')

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 125,379 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 121,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 113,397 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 108,021 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sills corroded/soft at rears etc

gearbox mount deteriorated

indicator switch slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2015 108,021 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sills corroded/soft at rears etc

gearbox mount deteriorated

indicator switch slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2014 100,895 miles

front drop links have slight play

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 28 Aug 2013 93,672 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 93,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 86,547 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 86,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

unable to see front pads

Pass 7 Sep 2011 79,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 79,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 75,623 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 75,623 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 71,326 miles

o/s/f wiperblade split

Pass 29 Aug 2008 62,272 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 47,592 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 47,592 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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KU54 ORZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KU54 ORZ, 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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What year was KU54 ORZ registered?

KU54 ORZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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