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OV53NVD
2003 CITROEN C3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
General Information
- Registration OV53NVD
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,845 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,403 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed stalling on idle (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,320 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,785 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,653 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,362 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,540 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 7 Jul 202615 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,325 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015 7 Jul 202620 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,634 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,551 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,194 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,086 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 7 Jul 202615 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,086 MI
7 Jul 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,303 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 7 Jul 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,481 MI
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OV53NVD was registered on 2003-10-31
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