MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear seat belt not checked because of dog cage fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear silencer deteriorated
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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FT53 BBF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 FT53 BBF, 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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FT53 BBF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 January 2004.
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