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RL53 FWC

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,437 mi
Last recorded99,437 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 FWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2020 99,437 miles

Offside Rear damage to sill/ door and rear quarter

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 95,727 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 95,727 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 92,338 miles

both front tyres cutting out

n/s/r tyres badly cracked on the inside

no bonnet stay

Fail 11 Apr 2018 92,338 miles

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

both front tyres cutting out

n/s/r tyres badly cracked on the inside

no bonnet stay

Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,193 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet stay missing

exhaust deteriorating but not leaking and adequately supported

Pass 7 Apr 2016 82,836 miles

Centre exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Fail 1 Apr 2016 82,836 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Centre exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 2 Apr 2015 77,987 miles

drivers seat security

Fail 31 Mar 2015 77,987 miles

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

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

drivers seat security

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,355 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 72,200 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,155 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 65,155 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,253 miles

centre stop light not working, no wires in view

n/s/f drop link worn

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,876 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 47,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 37,781 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 32,119 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 26,850 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 22,133 miles

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

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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RL53 FWC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RL53 FWC, 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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RL53 FWC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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