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FH53 OMA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,392 mi
Last recorded85,392 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 85,392 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 85,386 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 82,410 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 82,403 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 78,444 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 78,444 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 73,763 miles

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

clutch worn only just pulled out of brake roller

Fail 9 Jan 2017 73,642 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,244 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 65,388 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 62,719 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 62,718 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 59,637 miles

front brake disc inner faces corroded

high level brake light inoperative

oil leak from front of engine

slight blow from rear exhaust

Fail 5 Jan 2013 59,611 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 56,693 miles

creaking spring at front of vehicle

rear brake effort low on footbrake

slight leaks from exhaust

Fail 14 Jan 2012 56,683 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 53,395 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 50,189 miles

front brake discs detioriated

Fail 16 Jan 2010 50,166 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust detioriated at rear

front brake discs detioriated

Pass 23 Jan 2009 45,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust detioriated at rear

front brake discs detioriated

Pass 22 Jan 2008 41,548 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 36,264 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 36,264 miles

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.

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 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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