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RN53 EOE

2004 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,721 mi
Last recorded170,721 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 EOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 170,721 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 170,716 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 155,389 miles

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

indicator and light stalk worn

Fail 17 Feb 2015 155,379 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front vented brake discs in very poor condition

indicator and light stalk worn

Fail 22 Dec 2014 151,951 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 22 Feb 2014 146,861 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

silencer corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 146,861 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 140,743 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 140,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 126,497 miles

headlamps condensating effecting image.

play in steering top column bush.

rear bumper bar bent.

Fail 4 Jan 2012 126,379 miles

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

headlamps condensating effecting image.

play in steering top column bush.

rear bumper bar bent.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 108,087 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 107,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2010 88,221 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 69,342 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 69,333 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 50,252 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 30,376 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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RN53 EOE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RN53 EOE, 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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RN53 EOE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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