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FH53 OAM

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

246,183 mi
Last recorded246,183 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 OAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 246,183 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 246,158 miles

Central Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeator (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front headlights hazed over

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 144,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 133,281 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 133,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 127,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 118,201 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 118,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits out of limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 110,010 miles

Front discs worn and corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven flat spot

Offside Rear tyre low near wear bars

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 110,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded hold (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front discs worn and corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven flat spot

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre low near wear bars

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 102,822 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 -3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 102,822 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 -3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 96,701 miles

cover in engine bay

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2015 96,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML ON

cover in engine bay

front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking check

nail near side rear tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 89,523 miles

poor visability to brake pads

Pass 2 Nov 2013 79,790 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 79,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 72,347 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 72,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges advise tracking check

Pass 31 Oct 2011 65,803 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front brake disc has been hot recomend brake check

Pass 2 Nov 2010 56,817 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 56,817 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,553 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 47,543 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 38,320 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2007 29,380 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 29,380 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 17,298 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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FH53 OAM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FH53 OAM, 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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FH53 OAM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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