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2003 CITROEN C3
General Information
- Registration GL52PYY
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 37 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,212 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,994 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel advise investigation (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,010 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside front of bumper loose
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front of bumper loose
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear box very corroded
- bonnet stay very loose
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,217 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively advise investigation (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively advise investigation (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear number plate light not working
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,030 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering wheel has play in colomn
- Offside Front Headlamp has condensation build-up
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has condensation build-up
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,621 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation buildup (1.7.5a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation buildup (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation buildup (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation buildup (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,753 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,088 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,613 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,410 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,046 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,046 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,608 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
12 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,280 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,150 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,314 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 6 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
11 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,541 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,684 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,530 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2007 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,530 MI
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GL52PYY was registered on 2003-01-31
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