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MM53 JWU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,036 mi
Last recorded90,036 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 JWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 90,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 81,956 miles

All underbody & underbody components undersealed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 81,955 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 79,333 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 79,327 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2020 76,714 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 70,553 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 66,037 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 60,032 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 60,032 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inside edge

both wiper blade ends split

Pass 21 Mar 2015 50,719 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 62,828 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Mar 2015 50,538 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Eml on.

Rear tyre at o/s aproaching wear bars & perishing/cracking in base of tread.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 42,523 miles

Rear tyre at o/s perishing/cracking.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,804 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust box.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges will soon need changing o/s & n/s.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 29,033 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust box.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,697 miles

both front tyre outer walls getting perished

rear exhaust box and support bracket showing signs

Pass 22 Mar 2010 17,031 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 14,202 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 11,862 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 8,081 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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MM53 JWU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MM53 JWU, 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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MM53 JWU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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