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PF53 YSO

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,968 mi
Last recorded110,968 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 YSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 110,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes weak

both rear tyres showing age related cracking

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2017 106,099 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 106,099 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 100,215 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 100,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 92,910 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wipers in poor condition

both rear suspension bump stops missing

high level stop lamp not working

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

high level stop light not working

interior rear view mirror glass missing

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 8 Mar 2014 84,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

high level stop light not working

interior rear view mirror glass missing

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 9 Mar 2013 76,801 miles

Oil leak

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 9 Mar 2012 68,602 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 68,602 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,269 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 48,639 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

rear wiper split

small crack in windscreen

Fail 9 Mar 2010 48,639 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

rear wiper split

small crack in windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2009 39,176 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 33,645 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,579 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 25,579 miles

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

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 YSO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PF53 YSO, 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 YSO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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