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AK53 TVZ

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,765 mi
Last recorded72,765 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 TVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 72,765 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 71,650 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 70,937 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 69,511 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 66,238 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 62,024 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 58,234 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 56,341 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 55,801 miles

Both front tyres unevanly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 55,801 miles

Both front tyres unevanly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,115 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 39,267 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 32,076 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 32,076 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2009 19,448 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 6,544 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 5,721 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 4,590 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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AK53 TVZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AK53 TVZ, 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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AK53 TVZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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