MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.
CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED.
REAR TYRES APPROX 3mm .
exhaust becoming weak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front drop link has slight play
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/r tyre perished// both front discs rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/r tyre perished// both front discs rusty
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres perished, offside rear tyre perished
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 ZVA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AF53 ZVA, 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 ZVA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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