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AO53 PYL

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,265 mi
Last recorded47,265 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 47,265 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 47,087 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 46,496 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 46,247 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 46,199 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 45,817 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 45,405 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 44,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 43,911 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2016 43,233 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 42,711 miles

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2014 42,149 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2013 41,655 miles

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2012 41,458 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 system corroding.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 40,633 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,374 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 33,216 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,300 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 23,517 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 23,517 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,157 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 18,157 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 PYL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 PYL, 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 PYL registered?

AO53 PYL is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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