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SO53 ULN

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

64,012 mi
Last recorded64,012 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 ULN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 64,012 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 62,827 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust box outer skin coroded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 62,827 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced no connected to holder (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust box outer skin coroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 60,684 miles

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 60,684 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,165 miles

exhaust deteriorated centre pipe and box

Fail 6 Jul 2018 56,165 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust deteriorated centre pipe and box

Pass 13 Jun 2017 52,974 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 52,974 miles

coil spring broken rear both (2.4.C.1a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 45,478 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 45,477 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 38,813 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 38,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 32,034 miles

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 19 Jan 2012 32,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 27 Dec 2010 30,373 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2010 30,373 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2010 28,539 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 25,631 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 238,421 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 21,251 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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SO53 ULN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SO53 ULN, 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 SO53 ULN registered?

SO53 ULN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2004.

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