MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust sistem poor condition
o/s and n/s head lights poor condition
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres worn bald outer edges
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 deteriorated
exhaust rear box deteriorated
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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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OW53 VPV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 OW53 VPV, 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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OW53 VPV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.
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