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RY53 SVF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,136 mi
Last recorded88,136 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 SVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 88,136 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 85,144 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 85,144 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 83,062 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 80,368 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 76,717 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 72,448 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 7,800 miles

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2016 63,425 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 63,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,335 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 53,632 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 49,389 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 18 Jan 2012 44,624 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 40,431 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 35,764 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 30,699 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,548 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 19,656 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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RY53 SVF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 SVF, 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 SVF registered?

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

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The MOT history for RY53 SVF shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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