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KW53 EHJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,710 mi
Last recorded76,710 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 EHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 76,710 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 76,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 69,328 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 63,096 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 63,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 58,799 miles

Covers and under trays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jan 2018 58,799 miles

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

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

Covers and under trays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2017 53,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 53,618 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 50,282 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 48,685 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 48,370 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 48,370 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 47,108 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 41,879 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 36,460 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 30,985 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 25,816 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 21,190 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 16,142 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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KW53 EHJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW53 EHJ, 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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KW53 EHJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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