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AO53 GVW

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,075 mi
Last recorded93,075 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 93,075 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate wet.

o/s and n/s rear sills slightly corroded.

play in n/s steering rack

Fail 12 May 2017 93,075 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 73,619 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 73,274 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 69,645 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 69,645 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,838 miles

catalyst bracket corroded and broken

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 5 Feb 2014 63,838 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 59,146 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust front bracket rusted

Fail 13 Feb 2013 59,146 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 54,457 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 49,743 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 44,225 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 35,136 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,089 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 26,089 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2006 24,606 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 24,606 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 22,105 miles

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.

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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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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AO53 GVW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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