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AP03 ODA

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,769 mi
Last recorded123,769 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 ODA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2014 123,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 123,769 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 110,026 miles

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 29 Nov 2013 110,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 97,072 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 97,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 93,494 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken

Nearside Front 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 in poor condition, outer skin corroded and seperating from main unit.

Slight play nearside front anti roll bar drop link arm upper joint

Slight playt offside frant track rod inner joint

Fail 19 May 2012 93,223 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bonnet stay clip broken

Nearside Front 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 in poor condition, outer skin corroded and seperating from main unit.

Slight play nearside front anti roll bar drop link arm upper joint

Slight playt offside frant track rod inner joint

Water ingress into nearside headlamp

Pass 13 Nov 2010 60,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2010 60,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 49,916 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

wiper blades split

Fail 6 Nov 2009 49,916 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

wiper blades split

Pass 10 Nov 2008 46,204 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nsf tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 14 Nov 2007 35,865 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 35,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 30,483 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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AP03 ODA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ODA, 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 ODA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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