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SW52BKU
2003 CITROEN C3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
General Information
- Registration SW52BKU
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,293 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 25 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills at rear (5.2.6)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 25 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer link bottom joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint very badly worn (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front headlight has condensation inside lens
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,580 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 25 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,704 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 25 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,107 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,082 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,539 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,851 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,851 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 25 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,958 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 25 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,744 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008Advisory 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)
17 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,190 MI
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SW52BKU was registered on 2003-02-07
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