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KW53 EJF

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,600 mi
Last recorded87,600 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 EJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2012 87,600 miles

both rear chassis rails corroding

condensation in offside headlamp lens

nearside front brake binding on slightly

nearside front indicator intermittantly faulty (possible stalk fault)

rear number plate starting to disfigure

Fail 7 Jan 2012 87,600 miles

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

both rear chassis rails corroding

condensation in offside headlamp lens

nearside front brake binding on slightly

nearside front indicator intermittantly faulty (possible stalk fault)

rear number plate starting to disfigure

Pass 8 Jan 2011 76,323 miles

corroision to rear coil springs

rear brake pads lok low (hard to see) recommend inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2010 65,694 miles

Advise exhaust corroded

Advise near side rear tyre low on tread

Advise rear brake pads appear low

Advise under tray fitted, wet test

Pass 10 Jan 2009 54,864 miles

advise strong front coil spring/strut conversion not been carried out

advise strong offside front tyre just above limit recommend replacement

Fail 10 Jan 2009 54,864 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise strong front coil spring/strut conversion not been carried out

advise strong offside front tyre just above limit recommend replacement

Pass 12 Jan 2008 44,915 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ON LIMIT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

nearside and offside wing repeators starting to show white light recommend replacement of bulbs

Pass 13 Jan 2007 33,094 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 33,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

ADVISE STRONG offside front tyre on and above limit

nearside rear brake disc worn and corroded

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 EJF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 KW53 EJF, 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 KW53 EJF registered?

KW53 EJF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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