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FP53 OVD

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,293 mi
Last recorded106,293 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 OVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2022 106,293 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Injector noisy

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Rears (5.3.2 (d))

Spring corroded Fronts

Fail 13 Jun 2022 106,289 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease, split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill corroded outer within 30cm of the seat belt anchor and the rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Injector noisy

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Rears (5.3.2 (d))

Spring corroded Fronts

Pass 2 Jun 2021 91,019 miles

Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion Offside Rear

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts, also have slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Fronts Worn (5.3.2 (b))

Spring Corroded OSF

Tyre Low OSF

Fail 25 May 2021 90,725 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Main Engine Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Engine mount / gearbox mount dual unit. engine is excessively moving (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area has Corrosion within 30cm of the suspension rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion Offside Rear

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts, also have slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Fronts Worn (5.3.2 (b))

Spring Corroded OSF

Tyre Low OSF

Pass 5 Jun 2020 82,760 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 82,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 75,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 69,620 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 66,137 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 63,568 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 63,568 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,493 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 56,913 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 53,315 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Fail 13 Sep 2013 53,277 miles

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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 21 Sep 2012 47,975 miles

engine making a chuffing noise from around bulkhead, no visible marks or leaks found

front brake discs worn

rear axle beam appears to be displaced with vehicle, gap at top of rear wheels to chassis is different from one another

Fail 19 Sep 2012 47,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine making a chuffing noise from around bulkhead, no visible marks or leaks found

front brake discs worn

front coil springs different diameters

rear axle beam appears to be displaced with vehicle, gap at top of rear wheels to chassis is different from one another

Pass 6 Sep 2011 42,540 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 42,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 31,227 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Child seat fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of belt

Manifold heat shield insecure

Nearside rear tyre has slight wear

Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,980 miles

all four tyres showing signs of cracking on outer walls

Fail 29 Aug 2008 16,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 16,752 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 9,549 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 6,679 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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FP53 OVD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FP53 OVD, 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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FP53 OVD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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