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AO03 KSZ

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,142 mi
Last recorded96,142 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 KSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 96,142 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 92,819 miles

NSR + OSR outer sills slightly corroded no holes

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 92,819 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

NSR + OSR outer sills slightly corroded no holes

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 85,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Rear Outer sill section corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 76,774 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,216 miles

exhaust outer cover corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,722 miles

middle and rear exhaust boxes rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2019 47,500 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 34,583 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 34,583 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 32,943 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 30,001 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 12 Feb 2016 30,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 2 Mar 2015 26,535 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 2 Mar 2015 26,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 13 Jan 2014 21,590 miles

all tyres slight cracks in sidewalls

rear brakes 23% imbalance

Pass 31 Jan 2013 17,908 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 17,239 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 15,326 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 14,042 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 12,714 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 11,048 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 9,284 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 9,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 6,924 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 KSZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 KSZ, 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 KSZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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