MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower vehicle has slight oil leak,advise
Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play,advise
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated play in hub (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs pitted excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower vehicle has slight oil leak,advise
Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play,advise
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
front o/s light unit is starting to mist and deteriorate
rear o/s tyre is starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer bracket is broken (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
front o/s light unit is starting to mist and deteriorate
rear o/s tyre is starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
all tyres are starting to wear and side walls are deteriorating
exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels chassis rails and subframes are all starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all tyres are starting to wear and side walls are deteriorating
exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels chassis rails and subframes are all starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres are starting to wear
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres are starting to wear
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
centre brake light not working
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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NH53 CHL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 NH53 CHL, 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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What year was NH53 CHL registered?
NH53 CHL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2004.
Is NH53 CHL safe to buy?
The MOT history for NH53 CHL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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