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OV53RYX
2004 CITROEN C3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
General Information
- Registration OV53RYX
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,967 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,417 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,182 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Side repeater incorrect colour Both nearside and offside flashing white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,598 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,868 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Oil leak ()
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,637 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- eml light on
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,436 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,020 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015 1 Jul 202624 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,531 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,831 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,005 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 1 Jul 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,371 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 1 Jul 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,484 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,066 MI
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OV53RYX was registered on 2004-01-29
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