MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/S FRONT BRAKING AREA ON DISC BEING USED VERY SMALL. READINGS PADS AND DISC ALL GOOD. POSSIBLY SEIZED PAD.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR. (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring fractured or broken N/S REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
O/S FRONT BRAKING AREA ON DISC BEING USED VERY SMALL. READINGS PADS AND DISC ALL GOOD. POSSIBLY SEIZED PAD.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1. N/S FRONT. 2.N/S REAR. (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S HEAD LAMP OUT. NEW BULB FITTED (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working NEW BULB FITTED (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch worn only just pulled out of brake roller
Brakes imbalanced across an axle fronts (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1n)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1n)
clutch worn only just pulled out of brake roller
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake disc inner faces corroded
high level brake light inoperative
oil leak from front of engine
slight blow from rear exhaust
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake disc inner faces corroded
high level brake light inoperative
oil leak from front of engine
slight blow from rear exhaust
creaking spring at front of vehicle
rear brake effort low on footbrake
slight leaks from exhaust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
creaking spring at front of vehicle
rear brake effort low on footbrake
slight leaks from exhaust
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine leaking oil
nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint covers split
offside rear brake performance lower than normal
front brake discs detioriated
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
exhaust detioriated at rear
front brake discs detioriated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust detioriated at rear
front brake discs detioriated
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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FH53 OMA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FH53 OMA, 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 OMA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2004.
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