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KY54 WVW

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

84,885 mi
Last recorded84,885 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 WVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 84,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 84,885 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 75,245 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 75,226 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 66,871 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2015 66,817 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 62,808 miles

Child seat fitted in nearside rear.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Oct 2014 62,808 miles

Child seat fitted in nearside rear.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 58,911 miles

Centre exhaust is corroded

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 58,911 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre exhaust is corroded

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 54,204 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Oct 2012 54,204 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,808 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 50,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 46,082 miles

Both front brake discs pitted.

Fail 20 Oct 2010 46,082 miles

Both front brake discs pitted.

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,451 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 38,524 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 30,776 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 30,776 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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KY54 WVW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 KY54 WVW, 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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KY54 WVW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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