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RN53 EOF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,989 mi
Last recorded129,989 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 EOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 129,989 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 129,989 miles

Emissions not tested no oil showing on dip stick (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2019 116,401 miles

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged and repaired

Offside Rear tread block damaged

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

Fail 6 Aug 2019 116,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged and repaired

Offside Rear tread block damaged

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

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

Pass 23 Aug 2018 107,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

accident damage to rear panel behind rear bumper

both rear bump stops missing

front windscreen washer jets partially blocked but still providing adequate fluid

Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,238 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear and side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

accident damage to rear chassis behind rear bumper

both rear suspension bump stops missing

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and minor leak of gases

front bumper slightly loose on nearside

offside front antiroll bar link arm slightly distorted and slight play in ball joint

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Aug 2016 98,196 miles

accident damage to chassis behind rear bumper

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

exhaust centre section corroded and minor leak of gases evident

offside wiperblade just starting to smear screen

play in offside front antiroll bar link arm and slightly distorted

upper stop lamp inoperative

Fail 16 Aug 2016 98,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

accident damage to chassis behind rear bumper

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

exhaust centre section corroded and minor leak of gases evident

offside wiperblade just starting to smear screen

play in offside front antiroll bar link arm and slightly distorted

upper stop lamp inoperative

Pass 13 Aug 2015 93,620 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 93,595 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wireing harness fouling driveshaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported two rear mounting brakets broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 86,172 miles

child seat n/s/r

front tyres just off limits & badly worn on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres worn & feathered on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2013 75,195 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 31 Aug 2012 70,741 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer deteriorated

rear silencer front mounting deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2011 67,407 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 67,407 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,471 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 65,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 57,481 miles

near side front tyre wearing on edge

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 45,947 miles

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

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

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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RN53 EOF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RN53 EOF, 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 EOF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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