MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective Engine mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Engine mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Engine bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam mounting (in sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation Brake low & slow (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective Engine bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear minor cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam mounting (in sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear minor cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside sill rear end feels a little soft
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside sill rear end feels a little soft
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight rumble from rear wheel bearings and slight wear/play in front roll bar end links
Slight rumble starting in nearside rear wheel bearing
Slight wear/play in front roll bar end links
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight rumble starting in nearside rear wheel bearing
Slight wear/play in front roll bar end links
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads appear low
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer casing adrift in places
both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls
washers not working may be frozen ?
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW53 OZD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MW53 OZD, 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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MW53 OZD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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