MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
New rear shoes need bedding in.
Play in n/s/f hub assembly.
Both rear tyres perishing.
Parking brake getting weak.
Nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre severly perished and worn on inner edge
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box metal hanger broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished
Offside front tyre severly perished and worn on inner edge
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear exhaust box metal hanger broken
Both front tyres perished + Splitting in tread area
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake discs serverly worn + inner faces are in poor condition
N/S/R Tyre perished/splitting in tread area
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S Wiper blade split on ends
O/S/R Tyre perished + Starting to split in tread area
Oil leaking through sump (Not gasket)
Service brake efficiency 51%
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres perished + Splitting in tread area
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake discs serverly worn + inner faces are in poor condition
N/S/R Tyre perished/splitting in tread area
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S Wiper blade split on ends
O/S/R Tyre perished + Starting to split in tread area
Oil leaking through sump (Not gasket)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres perished + Splitting in tread area
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Inner face of both front brake discs are in poor condition
N/S/R Tyre perished/splitting in tread area
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S Wiper blade split on ends
O/S/R Tyre perished + Starting to split in tread area
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both front tyres serverly perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R Tyre serverly perished
O/S/R Tyre perished
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs pitted
sump corroded and slightly leaking
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs pitted
sump corroded and slightly leaking
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
sump corroded and slightly leaking
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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NV53 SBX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 NV53 SBX, 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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NV53 SBX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2004.
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