MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
h/brake feels rough when operated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working also, lens missing (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
h/brake feels rough when operated
Exhaust system rusted
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Nearside number plate lamp lense missing
Rear bump stops missing
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system rusted
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Nearside number plate lamp lense missing
Rear bump stops missing
Brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside number plate lamp lense missing
Rear bump stops missing
Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint/s
Small split in the offside front lower ball joint boot
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside number plate lamp lense missing
Rear bump stops missing
Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint/s
Small split in the offside front lower ball joint boot
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Middle exhsust section front joint flange very rusty
More than normal parking brake lever travel
Nearside number plate lamp lense missing
Rear suspension bump stops missing
Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Middle exhsust section front joint flange very rusty
More than normal parking brake lever travel
Nearside number plate lamp lense missing
Rear suspension bump stops missing
Front tyres badly worn on the tread shoulders
Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm on the tread shoulders
Both rear bump stops missing
More than normal parking brake lever travel
Offside front indicator faded slightly
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear bump stops missing
More than normal parking brake lever travel
Offside front indicator faded slightly
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear sus bumpstops missing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
offside side repeater discolouring
slight bind to offside front brake
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 GVX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AO53 GVX, 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 GVX registered?
AO53 GVX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2003.
Is AO53 GVX safe to buy?
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