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GL53CDE
2004 CITROEN C3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration GL53CDE
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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- Expires 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,438 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,287 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,917 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,532 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,825 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,076 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,431 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view around the edge of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,221 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded not excessive at time of test
- edges of windscreen starting to deteriorate not affecting drivers view at time of test
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not excessive at time of test
- Nearside Front steering arm slight serviceable movement
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front steering arm slight serviceable movement
- edges of windscreen starting to deteriorate not affecting drivers view at time of test
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded not excessive at time of test
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not excessive at time of test
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,816 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/side steering arm
- all 4 tyres splitting in tread no cords showing time of test.
- both front tyres wearing side edges.
- under body corroding.
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corroding.
- slight play n/side steering arm
- both front tyres wearing side edges.
- all 4 tyres splitting in tread no cords showing time of test.
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,870 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished and worn slightly uneven
- windscreen discolouring around edges
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished
- Offside Front tyre perished and cracked and worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front steering arm slight movement
- Nearside Front perished and cracked
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,179 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 26 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,793 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 26 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,337 MI
26 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 26 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,683 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 26 Jun 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,687 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,652 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 26 Jun 202612 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,958 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 26 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 26 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,983 MI
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GL53CDE was registered on 2004-01-01
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