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MM53 UPF

2004 Citroen C3

Gold Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,742 mi
Last recorded102,742 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 UPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 102,742 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 102,742 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine oil not registering on dip stick

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 96,438 miles

Oil leak

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 96,417 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2013 91,326 miles

both front lowers suspension arm bushes split

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear door handle outer part missing but can still operate fully

offside rear light lense cracked

Fail 21 May 2013 91,289 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lowers suspension arm bushes split

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear door handle outer part missing but can still operate fully

offside rear light lense cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2012 84,959 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 84,959 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet pull insicure

imbalance to rear brakes

nearside front tyre wall deteriorated and worn close to legal limit

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear number plate light dim

Pass 4 Feb 2011 79,979 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 74,393 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 74,393 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 69,026 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 69,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 45,793 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 45,634 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 UPF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,398cc diesel 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 MM53 UPF, 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 UPF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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