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MC53 ORO

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,971 mi
Last recorded92,971 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 ORO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 92,971 miles

Exhaust backbox noisy

Rear wiper split

Fail 26 May 2016 92,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust backbox noisy

Rear wiper split

Pass 4 Jun 2015 89,934 miles

h/line brake light out

n/s front drop link noisy

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/r wheel bearing play

rear bump stops missing

rera wiper split

Fail 28 May 2015 89,898 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rera wiper split

h/line brake light out

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/r wheel bearing play

rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Jun 2014 86,800 miles

both lower ball joint rubbers split and slight play n/s lower ball joint

condensation in n/s headlight

highline brake light not working

o/s rear tyre getting low

rear wiper split

v slight bind n/s rear brake

Fail 10 Jun 2014 86,800 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

both lower ball joint rubbers split and slight play n/s lower ball joint

condensation in n/s headlight

highline brake light not working

o/s rear tyre getting low

rear wiper split

v slight bind n/s rear brake

Pass 10 Jun 2013 84,241 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin rotted away

OSF tyre worn outer edge

OSR wheel slight bind

Fail 7 Jun 2013 84,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust backbox outer skin rotted away

OSF tyre worn outer edge

OSR wheel slight bind

Pass 18 May 2012 81,334 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 73,042 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 73,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,091 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 47,677 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,677 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 32,221 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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MC53 ORO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MC53 ORO, 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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MC53 ORO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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