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NY53 UWZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,212 mi
Last recorded67,212 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 67,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

advise oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2022 67,061 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

advise oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2021 60,698 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 60,698 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure inner sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body insecure inner sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2020 58,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 58,524 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 56,537 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 53,253 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 53,253 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 50,345 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,225 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 41,906 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 41,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 41,850 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,149 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 37,139 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 31,757 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 26,588 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2012 26,578 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 22,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 19,470 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 19,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

strongly advised both front wipers split

Pass 9 Feb 2009 16,887 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,529 miles

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

Front brake imballance high.

Parkbrake very stiff to operate.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 14,529 miles

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

Front brake imballance high.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parkbrake very stiff to operate.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 11,740 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 UWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UWZ, 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 UWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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