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SW53DVO
2003 CITROEN C3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DVO
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,160 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front headlamp full of condensation but beam pattern intact
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front headlamp full of condensation but beam pattern intact
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,145 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory 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)
30 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear wiper blade torn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,889 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,851 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,594 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,377 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,377 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,402 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,402 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,536 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,854 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,665 MI
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SW53DVO was registered on 2003-11-29
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