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AP03 ODC

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

176,712 mi
Last recorded176,712 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 ODC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 176,712 miles

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 12 Sep 2016 176,707 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 26 Jun 2015 167,741 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 167,729 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 164,700 miles

Battery loose

Engine light on

Oil leak

nsr light damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2014 164,700 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery loose

Engine light on

Oil leak

nsr light damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2013 160,232 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on dash

nearside rear light lense damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2013 160,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on dash

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2012 157,316 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on dash

Fail 23 Jun 2012 157,313 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on dash

Pass 22 Jun 2011 154,663 miles

engine management light is on

Fail 22 Jun 2011 154,662 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

engine management light is on

Pass 25 Jun 2010 151,151 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 151,151 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 136,580 miles

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

nsr lamp lens cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2008 116,972 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 116,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 99,756 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 83,933 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 ODC is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 ODC, 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 ODC is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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