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GF53GOU
2003 CITROEN C3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration GF53GOU
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,324 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,277 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,774 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,567 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished nsf osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished nsf osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,844 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,066 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,066 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,237 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Both rear suspension bump stops missing
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear suspension bump stops missing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear suspension bump stops missing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,694 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,739 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 17 Jun 20269 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,739 MI
17 Jun 202627 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,373 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,525 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 17 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,822 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 17 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 17 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 17 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,859 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,823 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007 17 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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GF53GOU was registered on 2003-09-29
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