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AF53 OFM

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,255 mi
Last recorded80,255 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,255 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 76,583 miles

o/s/r tyre slight crack.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,066 miles

n/s/r bearing getting noisey

rear tyres starting to crack.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corrodeing advise to change.

Fail 10 Jul 2014 72,904 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corrodeing advise to change.

n/s/r bearing getting noisey

rear tyres starting to crack.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 65,895 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2012 60,553 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 60,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 51,908 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 May 2011 51,908 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 May 2010 41,865 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 34,664 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 34,664 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 23,977 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 22,126 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perishing and scuffed

slight damage on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2006 19,790 miles

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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AF53 OFM is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AF53 OFM, 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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AF53 OFM is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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