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AO53 GVX

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,880 mi
Last recorded117,880 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 117,880 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 117,877 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 114,148 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 104,762 miles

h/brake feels rough when operated

Fail 19 Sep 2016 104,759 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,816 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 93,814 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 83,303 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 83,302 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 75,528 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 75,526 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 66,931 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 66,879 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 56,477 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 56,477 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 49,753 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 49,753 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2008 36,822 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,498 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 21,946 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)

offside side repeater discolouring

slight bind to offside front brake

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 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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AO53 GVX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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