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SE53 WLO

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

78,707 mi
Last recorded78,707 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 WLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 78,707 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 77,773 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,237 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 74,020 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 71,395 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,887 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 2 Mar 2020 66,832 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,836 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,870 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,211 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 49,848 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 44,838 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,766 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 36,325 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,479 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 31,183 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 31,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 29,271 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in near side front headlight

front brake discs corroded

near side front bottom ball joint cover split

off side front antiroll bar link cover split

rear tyres cracking

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Feb 2010 26,325 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 26,325 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 24,109 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front wiperblade split

Pass 12 Feb 2008 21,467 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 18,404 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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SE53 WLO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 SE53 WLO, 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 SE53 WLO registered?

SE53 WLO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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