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MM53 OTP

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,045 mi
Last recorded53,045 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 OTP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 53,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 53,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 51,375 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front valance damaged

gearbox damp with oil

handbrake cable worn

Fail 3 Apr 2018 51,375 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system corroded

front valance damaged

gearbox damp with oil

handbrake cable worn

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,407 miles

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2017 48,407 miles

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

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2016 45,728 miles

exhaust system corroded

gearbox damp with oil

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2015 43,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 13 Mar 2015 43,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 14 Mar 2014 40,179 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

gearbox damp with oil

Fail 14 Mar 2014 40,179 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 26 Mar 2013 37,708 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 33,791 miles

exhaust system surface corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2011 29,314 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 31 Mar 2010 25,952 miles

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

all four tyres perished

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2009 22,895 miles

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

all four tyres perished

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2007 18,944 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 15,533 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 OTP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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