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RL53 WHH

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,709 mi
Last recorded105,709 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 WHH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 105,709 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 105,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 98,934 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 98,934 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 92,210 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2019 91,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 82,197 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear bump stop missing

wear on front brake discs

Fail 30 Aug 2017 75,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear bump stop missing

wear on front brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,501 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 65,482 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade perished / split

Pass 30 Sep 2015 58,383 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer outer skin and bracket

Fail 30 Sep 2015 58,383 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer outer skin and bracket

Pass 15 May 2014 51,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on exhaust rear silencer outer skin

slight cut on offside front tyre outer wall

Fail 15 May 2014 51,633 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on exhaust rear silencer outer skin

slight cut on offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 20 May 2013 45,409 miles

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

Slight corrosion on exhaust rear silencer

Pass 23 May 2012 41,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 36,050 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 32,345 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 28,909 miles

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front tyre low on edges

Pass 23 May 2008 24,916 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 21,008 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 2,100 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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RL53 WHH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WHH, 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 WHH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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