MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff in operation (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff in operation (1.1.6 (d))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust system heavily deteriorated, silencer outer skins peeling away. Still gas tight and secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever action very stiff.
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Brakes remain applied briefly as pedal remains down. Mechanical interference. (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust system heavily deteriorated, silencer outer skins peeling away. Still gas tight and secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever action very stiff.
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance recorded. Biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer: Heavily deteriorated. Other areas of exhaust also deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of offside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer: Heavily deteriorated. Other areas of exhaust also deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of offside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system deteriorated. Silencer outer skins peeling off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush bonding failing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system deteriorated. Silencer outer skins peeling off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush bonding failing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated. Rear silencer outer skin peeling.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated One end not attached, but preventing the ingress of foreign material. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured and nearside (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
center stop lamp not working
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
center stop lamp not working
nearside front tyre bald on the inner edge
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Centre stop lamp not illuminating. Connectivity not established.
Offside park brake has reduced effort.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
exhaust rear silencer corroded
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FV53 ZKP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 FV53 ZKP, 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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FV53 ZKP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 February 2004.
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