MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake back plate wet.
o/s and n/s rear sills slightly corroded.
play in n/s steering rack
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake back plate wet.
o/s and n/s rear sills slightly corroded.
play in n/s steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
catalyst bracket corroded and broken
o/s/r tyre perrished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
catalyst bracket corroded and broken
o/s/r tyre perrished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust front bracket rusted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust front bracket rusted
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 GVW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AO53 GVW, 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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What year was AO53 GVW registered?
AO53 GVW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2003.
Is AO53 GVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO53 GVW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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