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AO52 YZU

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,926 mi
Last recorded91,926 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 91,926 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 91,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 87,460 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 83,242 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 83,242 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 68,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade is smearing

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

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

Offside front wiper blade is smearing

Possible slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 15 Apr 2013 50,292 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2012 44,553 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 40,399 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 34,982 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 34,982 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 29,230 miles

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2008 23,670 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 23,670 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 17,444 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 14,595 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 YZU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO52 YZU, 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 YZU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 January 2003.

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