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AP03 OCE

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,742 mi
Last recorded102,742 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 OCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 102,742 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view quarter light windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring doesnt look to be sitting correctly

Offside Front subframe brace bolt loose

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear of outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 102,742 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view quarter light windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring doesnt look to be sitting correctly

Offside Front subframe brace bolt loose

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear of outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,795 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 86,477 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 86,477 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 78,777 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 58,522 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outeredge

Rear exhaust band corroded thru

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

windscreen cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2017 58,513 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outeredge

Rear exhaust band corroded thru

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

windscreen cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2016 55,937 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Rear back box hanger corroded through but exhaust is secure

Rear brakes require attention

Fail 30 Sep 2016 55,937 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Rear back box hanger corroded through but exhaust is secure

Rear brakes require attention

Pass 1 Oct 2015 52,752 miles

exhoust middle and rear box in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,659 miles

advise rear exhoust in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2013 46,935 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,035 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 43,372 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2011 39,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 35,880 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 31,782 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 31,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 27,299 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 27,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 23,154 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres 3mm

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jul 2006 18,908 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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AP03 OCE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OCE, 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 OCE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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