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MD53 MTX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,989 mi
Last recorded162,989 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 MTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 162,989 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes that run to & from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2017 151,120 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 133,964 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe that joins to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 129,117 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 120,921 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 120,916 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 113,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet release handle insecure

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside registration lamp dim

offside registration lamp lens missing

Fail 1 Feb 2013 113,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet release handle insecure

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside registration lamp dim

offside registration lamp lens missing

Pass 26 Jan 2012 106,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2012 106,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2010 97,110 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both upper droplink boots damaged

both wipers starting to smear and split

child seat insecure

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 1 Dec 2009 92,228 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 92,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 86,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 70,473 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 53,963 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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MD53 MTX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 MD53 MTX, 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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MD53 MTX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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