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SN53 RUK

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,362 mi
Last recorded92,362 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 RUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 92,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 92,362 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 86,346 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 86,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at load valve area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 82,223 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel TIE ROD (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 82,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel TIE ROD (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 78,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 72,475 miles

2 rear pipes at flexi starting to show wear.

sweat at sump.

Fail 20 Dec 2014 72,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

2 rear pipes at flexi starting to show wear.

sweat at sump.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 61,794 miles

advise front brake discs

Fail 25 Nov 2013 61,794 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front brake discs

Fail 26 Nov 2012 55,648 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 55,648 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 48,854 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 41,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 30,741 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 24,641 miles

both windscreen wiper rubbers torn

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2008 18,745 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 14,860 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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SN53 RUK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SN53 RUK, 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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SN53 RUK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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