MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim becoming poor
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sills and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sills and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front anti roll bar link has play in ball joint
Nearside front indicator discoloured
Rear brake discs corroded and lipped
exhaust heat shield damaged but still secure
front brake discs corroded and lipped
front wipers starting to smear
side repeaters discoloured
under body corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside front anti roll bar link has play in ball joint
Nearside front indicator discoloured
Rear brake discs corroded and lipped
exhaust heat shield damaged but still secure
front brake discs corroded and lipped
front wipers starting to smear
side repeaters discoloured
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in offside rack end
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in offside rack end
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres inner edges totally devoid of tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear bump stops missing
nearside front tyre edgeware
offside front tyre edgeware
wipers smeer
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear bump stops missing
nearside front tyre edgeware
offside front tyre edgeware
wipers smeer
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear sus bumpstops missing
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all road wheels are perishing
both rear brakes are begining to get tight
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all road wheels are perishing
both rear brakes are begining to get tight
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet release broken
rear bumper damaged
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
bonnet release broken
rear bumper damaged
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four tyres close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP03 BZL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AP03 BZL, 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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AP03 BZL is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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