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AG53 KFU

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

56,657 mi
Last recorded56,657 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 KFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 56,657 miles

headlights need a polish

Pass 30 Sep 2023 48,298 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 48,203 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 45,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 45,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 41,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 41,436 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 37,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 37,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 33,762 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 30,912 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 30,912 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 30,316 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2016 29,301 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tears in tread area of offside front tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2016 29,301 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tears in tread area of offside front tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2015 28,575 miles

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

rear silencer mounts corroding and deteriorating but system supported at time of test

tears in tread area of offside front tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2014 27,405 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 25,525 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

tears in tread area of offside front tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2012 23,300 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust slightly deteriorated at rear

Pass 8 Aug 2011 22,631 miles

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

tears in tread area's of all four tyres

Pass 13 Aug 2010 22,011 miles

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

cracks/tears to nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2010 21,899 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

cracks/tears to nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2009 21,329 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 21,328 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 19,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering operation intermittantly slightly noisey on full locks

Pass 29 Sep 2007 17,434 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 17,432 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 14,941 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 14,941 miles

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

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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AG53 KFU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AG53 KFU, 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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AG53 KFU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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