MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
smell of fuel from under the bonnet possible leak
Steering system slightly rough nearside front strut top mount bearing worn recommend changing (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough nearside front strut top mount bearing worn recommend changing (2.2.D.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
noise from engine poss injecter lecking
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW53 HDX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BW53 HDX, 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 BW53 HDX registered?
BW53 HDX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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