MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear exhaust centre box outer casing corroded / split
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded / split.
Central Rear exhaust centre box outer casing corroded / split
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded / split.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn and perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn and perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and offside front (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
back exhaust bracket corroded and broken. exhaust limited life
both rear tyres perished
both rear tyres perished
rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust back box corroded limited life
exhaust back box strap corroded and broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyre walls perished
high level brake light in op
high level brake light in op
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyre walls perished
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear bump stops missing.
both rear bump stops missing.
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear bump stops missing.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front wiper wear indicators illuminated
front discs heavily lipped
heaters on constantly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wiper wear indicators illuminated
front discs heavily lipped
heaters on constantly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wipers worn
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front wipers worn
rear wiper split
Nearside Inner 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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PIL 8540 is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 PIL 8540, 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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PIL 8540 is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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