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AF03 MWN

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

91,032 mi
Last recorded91,032 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 MWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 91,032 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 89,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 88,155 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Nov 2020 88,155 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 84,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 80,455 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 72,293 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 24 Mar 2015 67,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,601 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 59,773 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

high level stop light not working

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 59,773 miles

Oil leak

high level stop light not working

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 52,848 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 52,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 46,487 miles

some wiper blade markings on screen

Pass 10 Feb 2009 41,351 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 37,054 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 32,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Feb 2006 28,371 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 MWN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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