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KY53 OBZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,022 mi
Last recorded127,022 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 OBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 127,022 miles

f/r brake discs

front exhaust mounting condition

headlights condition

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f top mount noisey

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in n/s roll bar link

unable to see rear pads

undershield loose

Pass 23 Dec 2015 119,488 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 119,306 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 112,195 miles

A/C compressor mounting insecure to engine

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mounts deteriorated

Front under tray insecure

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 112,195 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

A/C compressor mounting insecure to engine

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mounts deteriorated

Front under tray insecure

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 104,762 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 104,762 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 96,858 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 88,941 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 88,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 76,884 miles

N/S/R Bump stop missing

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

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

O/S/F drop link top dust cover split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion on O/S/R disc

Fail 19 Aug 2010 76,781 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/R Bump stop missing

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

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

O/S/F drop link top dust cover split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion on O/S/R disc

Pass 20 Jan 2009 52,895 miles

Offside door mirror cover cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,398 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 30,928 miles

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

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

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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KY53 OBZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KY53 OBZ, 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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KY53 OBZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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