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PF53 YRZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,276 mi
Last recorded68,276 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 YRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 68,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OSF Tyre Worn on Edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 62,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 62,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 56,808 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 56,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% IMBALANCE O/S LOW EFFORT (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 53,503 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 46,125 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 41,146 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre side walls starting to crack

slight movement in steering wheel

Fail 3 Feb 2017 41,134 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre side walls starting to crack

slight movement in steering wheel

Pass 16 Feb 2016 40,148 miles

Offside Rear AGE CRACKS IN TYRE WALLS

Fail 16 Feb 2016 40,148 miles

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

Offside Rear AGE CRACKS IN TYRE WALLS

Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,189 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 35,719 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 33,334 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 30,899 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 27,943 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 25,267 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 21,960 miles

o/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2008 18,904 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 14,813 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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PF53 YRZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PF53 YRZ, 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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PF53 YRZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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