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AF03 MVY

2003 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,938 mi
Last recorded124,938 miles
Recorded on23 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 MVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 May 2020 124,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Tyre obviously under inflated spare tyre flat (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 May 2019 119,821 miles

NUMBER PLATE LAMP LENS IS MISSING

Nearside REVERSE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING

OIL LEAK IS CLOSE TO BEING EXCESSIVE

Fail 13 May 2019 119,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken AND FOULING INNER WING ON LOCK TO LOCK CHECK (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

EXHAUST IS BADLY CORRODED

NUMBER PLATE LAMP LENS IS MISSING

Nearside REVERSE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING

OIL LEAK IS CLOSE TO BEING EXCESSIVE

Rear WIPER IS POOR

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 114,729 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 114,723 miles

Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust ? (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 110,184 miles

nearside front and rear tyres heavily perished

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 110,184 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front and rear tyres heavily perished

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 108,159 miles

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 104,847 miles

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 6 Feb 2015 104,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 24 Feb 2014 11,869 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 96,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 96,763 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 90,657 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 84,693 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 77,010 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 77,010 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 68,967 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 68,909 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front brakes have slight bind

Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,727 miles

o/s/f wheel binding slightly.

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AF03 MVY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 61,778 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF03 MVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF03 MVY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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