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AO53 OOF

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,124 mi
Last recorded103,124 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 103,124 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 102,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 100,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,366 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bushes slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenses slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

exhaust center section corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 96,363 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bushes slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenses slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

exhaust center section corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 94,373 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 94,373 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 89,922 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 89,919 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,909 miles

Front both brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front wheels tight to turn by hand

Fail 23 Sep 2015 84,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Front both brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front wheels tight to turn by hand

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,974 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 79,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 73,546 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2013 73,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,041 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,041 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 58,031 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil sump corroded slight leak.

rear exhaust mount corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 58,027 miles

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

Nearside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil sump corroded slight leak.

rear exhaust mount corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 49,318 miles

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

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

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

all tyres started to perish.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 40,084 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 31,604 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 22,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 22,467 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 17,070 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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AO53 OOF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OOF, 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 OOF is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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