MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit
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
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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
all four tyres showing signs of cracking on outer walls
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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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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