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NY53 OZO

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,139 mi
Last recorded62,139 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 OZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,139 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 62,139 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,220 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 54,218 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 51,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

foot brake just met legal requirements

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 51,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

foot brake just met legal requirements

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 42,130 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2016 42,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 35,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2015 35,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2014 30,039 miles

Front brake discs worn and pitted.

Wear in nearside front roll bar link joints.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 27,605 miles

Front brake discs worn and pitted.

Rear exhaust silencer hanger temporarily repaired.

Rear seat belts not fully checked due to childs seat.

Wiper blades torn.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 24,970 miles

N/s/r seat belt not fully checked (childs seat fitted)

Rear silencer rear mounting failed (system still supported)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 24,970 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/s/r seat belt not fully checked (childs seat fitted)

Rear silencer rear mounting failed (system still supported)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 21,988 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 21,988 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front & rear silencer outer skins heavily corroded.

N/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to childs seat.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 19,027 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 14,422 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 9,671 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 5,042 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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NY53 OZO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OZO, 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 OZO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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