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RY53 SUH

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,048 mi
Last recorded91,048 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 SUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 91,048 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 90,040 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 88,993 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 86,552 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 84,407 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 82,045 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 80,512 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 77,837 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 77,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 73,424 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge two front (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion on mech. components

Pass 24 Jul 2017 68,440 miles

Both front tyres have small defects running around the circumference of the tread but not exposing ply or cords.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 68,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Both front tyres have small defects running around the circumference of the tread but not exposing ply or cords.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 64,167 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 64,052 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 56,385 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 56,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,403 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 46,590 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Front wiper blades in poor condition

High level brake lamp inoperative

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 44,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Wiper Poor

Pass 5 Dec 2011 41,038 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 37,802 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 34,323 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,473 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 31,383 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 28,393 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 25,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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RY53 SUH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RY53 SUH, 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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What year was RY53 SUH registered?

RY53 SUH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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