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AO03 FOP

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,257 mi
Last recorded149,257 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FOP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 149,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 146,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 30 Jan 2017 141,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox excessively corroded

slight noise coming from n/s/r bearing

Fail 30 Jan 2017 141,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox excessively corroded

slight noise coming from n/s/r bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2015
Fail 1 Sep 2015 132,140 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 114,177 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 102,882 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 102,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 7 Dec 2010 73,365 miles

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

centre stoplamp not working

Pass 8 Apr 2010 68,139 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 60,268 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 53,548 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 36,830 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 FOP is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO03 FOP, 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 FOP is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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