MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet stay missing
both rear bump stops missing
front brake discs excessively corroded
offside headlamp full of condensation
offside number plate lamp lens missing
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
middle exhaust box deteriorated
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant low
middle exhaust box deteriorated
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
o/s/r tyre badly perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
offside number plate lamp cover missing
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
offside number plate lamp cover missing
sump corroded and leaking
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF53 HRH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SF53 HRH, 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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SF53 HRH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.
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