MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface / flat spot (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens excessively cloudy affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald surface (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface / flat spot (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges and 3.mm center (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front door check strap seizing up and noisy
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Rear number plate lamp outer casing missing
Rear Exhaust system insecure outer box skin rotted away and mounting bracket rotted away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damage exposing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Rear number plate lamp outer casing missing
steering feels heavy
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fuel injectors leaking exhaust gasses excessivly (chuffing) (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
steering feels heavy
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split but not affecting drivers view of the road
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear backbox exhaust metal strap corroded and broken along with the outer skin but still adequately supported
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to insecure headlamp (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split but not affecting drivers view of the road
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear backbox exhaust metal strap corroded and broken along with the outer skin but still adequately supported
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight damage
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight damage
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear suspension bump stops missing,recommend replacement.
recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref uneven front tyre wear.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front door check strap worn and ineffective.
offside headlamp condensated,recommend renewal.
recommend diesel fuel additive.
recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref front tyres scuffing inner edges.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside front door check strap worn and ineffective.
offside headlamp condensated,recommend renewal.
recommend diesel fuel additive.
recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref front tyres scuffing inner edges.
offside rear tyre perishing.recommend renewal
recommend wheel alignment check/adjust ref tyre wear abnormal
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Spare tyre defective
offside rear tyre perishing.recommend renewal
offside wiper blade split.
recommend wheel alignment check/adjust ref tyre wear abnormal
wheel arch liners fitted unable to fully inspect wheel arches
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
wheel arch liners fitted unable to fully inspect wheel arches
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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GD53 UVP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GD53 UVP, 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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GD53 UVP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 February 2004.
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