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SW53DWK
2004 CITROEN C3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DWK
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,439 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,138 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both tie rods. ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Full of condensation. (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Full of condensation. (4.1.4 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both tie rods. ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,381 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake effort is ok but could be better.
- evikdence of underbody corrosion in places but not excessive.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has hazy effect. (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake effort is ok but could be better.
- evikdence of underbody corrosion in places but not excessive.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has hazy effect. (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust centre leaking (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,208 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill area weak.
- passenger mirror glass slight damage
- high level stop lamp inoperative
- engine sump corroded and weeping oil
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on floor area slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both quite smeary (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rackend has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on floor area slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear outer sill area weak.
- engine sump corroded and weeping oil
- high level stop lamp inoperative
- passenger mirror glass slight damage
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- slight oil leak at sump
- Rear wiper u/s
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,164 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end slight play (2.2.A.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,052 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- oil level dangerously low Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,019 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,213 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,391 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,098 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 12 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,149 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
30 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,864 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,940 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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SW53DWK was registered on 2004-01-07
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