MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked around silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
All direction indicators incorrect colour discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen glass is cloudy/discoloured (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front centre silencer corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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SN53 MHW 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 62.5%.
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 SN53 MHW, 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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SN53 MHW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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