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AO03 EWM

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

155,889 mi
Last recorded155,889 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 EWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 155,889 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 155,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 150,643 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

both front headlamps slightly yellow in colour

both front indicators and o/s side repeater slightly discoloured

both rear bumpstops missing

heatshield on front silencer insecure

n/s front inner wing cover touching on anti roll bar link

Fail 25 Jan 2016 150,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

both front headlamps slightly yellow in colour

both front indicators and o/s side repeater slightly discoloured

both rear bumpstops missing

heatshield on front silencer insecure

n/s front inner wing cover touching on anti roll bar link

Pass 9 Jan 2015 133,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

altenator belt starting to crack in ribs

engine sump pan corroding.

Fail 9 Jan 2015 133,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

altenator belt starting to crack in ribs

engine sump pan corroding.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 117,951 miles

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

slight corrosion inner surfaces front discs.

slight corrosion underneath various places.

Fail 30 Jan 2014 117,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight corrosion inner surfaces front discs.

slight corrosion underneath various places.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 108,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

light scratching to windscreen on o/s

Pass 13 Sep 2012 108,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

light scratching to windscreen on o/s

Pass 17 Sep 2011 100,322 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 89,391 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 78,876 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2009 78,876 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2008 67,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 54,867 miles

n/s/f plastic wing liner broken

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2006 42,238 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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AO03 EWM is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO03 EWM, 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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AO03 EWM is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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