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EG53 OVP

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,042 mi
Last recorded83,042 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 OVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 May 2018 83,042 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 77,481 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 77,480 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp has condensation

Pass 4 May 2016 68,925 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 60,743 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 55,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust backbox corroded

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

Fail 21 May 2014 55,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust backbox corroded

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2013 50,558 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s door mirror glass damaged

poor beam pattern from o/s headlamp

Fail 22 Mar 2012 46,322 miles

Both front tyre's slightly perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc(s) slightly pitted

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

nearside front headlight slightly deteriorated (water inside headlight)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2012 46,322 miles

Both front tyre's slightly perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc(s) slightly pitted

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

nearside front headlight slightly deteriorated (water inside headlight)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 42,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 17 Mar 2010 37,428 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Mar 2009 32,733 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,283 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 22,237 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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EG53 OVP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EG53 OVP, 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 EG53 OVP registered?

EG53 OVP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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