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MM53 KJU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,661 mi
Last recorded81,661 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 KJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 81,661 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 81,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 79,411 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 73,309 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 73,309 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,835 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 62,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 62,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 58,188 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 48,821 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 48,821 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 40,724 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 40,724 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 28,701 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,983 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 16,882 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front wiper blades split

front brakes have slight inbalance

rear wiper blade worn

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 KJU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 MM53 KJU, 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 KJU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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