MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlights deteriorated, poor beam image
nearside front tyre slightly worn/wearing edges of tread
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working offside and nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlights deteriorated, poor beam image
nearside front tyre slightly worn/wearing edges of tread
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
headlamp lens becoming dull
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front fog lamp not working
headlamp lens deteriorated
reverse light not working
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
headlights slightly deteriorated, poor beam image
nearside rear outer sill weakened by corrosion
offside rear tyre slightly perished edges of tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside rear outer sill weakened by corrosion
rear exhaust deteriorated and slight blow
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside rear outer sill weakened by corrosion
rear exhaust deteriorated and slight blow
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corrode on edge of inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced condensated (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corrode on edge of inner faces (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs rusted on inner face
centre section of exhaust getting weak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
centre section of exhaust getting weak
cut in side wall of n/s front tyre
n/s wiper blade split on end
slight damage to n/s front wing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tyres 185/60r15 †n.s.f 5.0mm †o.s.f 5.0mm †o.s.r 5.0mm †n.s.r 5.0mm
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 OBT is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AP03 OBT, 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 OBT is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2003.
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