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AO52 EPL

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,748 mi
Last recorded114,748 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 EPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 114,748 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroding and slightly loose (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 114,654 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front coil spring fouling on bodywork

Pass 9 Oct 2014 111,918 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front inner wishbone bushes perishing

both rear axle bushes splitting

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 111,913 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front inner wishbone bushes perishing

both rear axle bushes splitting

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 106,743 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 106,743 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 99,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 99,834 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 94,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 93,960 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 89,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 86,179 miles

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

Surface corrosion on all brake discs.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 86,179 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

1)N/S Headlamp damp, pattern unaffected. 2)Surface corrosion on all brake discs.

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 69,889 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 61,327 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 61,327 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 55,451 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 48,764 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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AO52 EPL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO52 EPL, 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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AO52 EPL is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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