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RL53 WHT

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

83,986 mi
Last recorded83,986 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 WHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 83,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 83,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 80,923 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 80,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2021 77,950 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 75,847 miles

Gearbox mounting defective lower gearbox mount worn ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

offside headlamp starting to mist

Fail 6 Jul 2020 75,847 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective lower gearbox mount worn ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

offside headlamp starting to mist

Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,521 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 73,521 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 71,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 69,209 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,406 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 66,403 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 62,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 62,728 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 52,628 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 57,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre perished on inside edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condenstation o/s head lamp

Pass 22 Jul 2011 52,968 miles

both front tyres tread worn low on inner edges

condension in o/s head lamp

Fail 23 Jul 2010 51,337 miles

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

o/s/f headlamp has slight condenstion in it

Pass 23 Jul 2010 51,337 miles

o/s/f headlamp has slight condenstion in it

Pass 18 Jul 2009 49,345 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 42,006 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 29,557 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 29,557 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
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RL53 WHT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WHT, 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 WHT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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