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NY53 AOU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

77,702 mi
Last recorded77,702 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 AOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 77,702 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge and in poor condition

Underside and subframes rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2018 77,702 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge and in poor condition

Underside and subframes rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2017 75,897 miles

Offside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2017 75,897 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2016 73,011 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.165/70r14

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

high level brake light inop

Fail 22 Jan 2016 73,011 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases as marked (7.1.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.165/70r14

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

high level brake light inop

Pass 11 Jul 2014 65,188 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2014 65,188 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 59,492 miles

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 6 Jul 2013 59,492 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 12 Jan 2012 49,736 miles

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

n/s rear tyre has cracking in tread

Fail 10 Jan 2012 49,733 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS PERISHED AND CRACKING IN THE TREAD

Pass 13 Dec 2010 45,015 miles

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

front braked discs corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2010 45,015 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front braked discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2010 40,708 miles

advise exhaust corroded

advise o/s/f wiper splitting

advise protective boot adrift from front roll bar link

Fail 8 Jan 2010 40,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise exhaust corroded

advise o/s/f wiper splitting

advise protective boot adrift from front roll bar link

Pass 8 Jan 2009 34,799 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 27,367 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 27,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 16,493 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 16,492 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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NY53 AOU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 NY53 AOU, 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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NY53 AOU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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