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RK53 HYA

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,796 mi
Last recorded98,796 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 HYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 98,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 93,199 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 90,251 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 87,688 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 83,529 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on outer sidewalls

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 78,750 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 78,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 70,668 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 70,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,150 miles

All FITTED seats and seat belts MUST be accessable at time of test.

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,140 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 53,142 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 53,142 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 49,118 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 44,278 miles

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

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

hand brake slightly stiff in operation

Fail 29 Aug 2009 44,278 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake slightly stiff in operation

Pass 8 Aug 2008 37,730 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 37,711 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

handbrake high all tyres low tread & worn on edges rear exhaust crumbly

Pass 19 Jan 2008 32,427 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 23,421 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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RK53 HYA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RK53 HYA, 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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RK53 HYA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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