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AP52 EFG

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,745 mi
Last recorded141,745 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 EFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 141,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s pitted/corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp images poor (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 132,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 11 Dec 2018 132,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Nov 2017 118,901 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Nov 2017 118,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 116,951 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

all tyres perished and cracking 2013

both rear bump stops missing

both rear outer sills corroded/ soft

offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2016 116,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

all tyres perished and cracking 2013

both rear bump stops missing

both rear outer sills corroded/ soft

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2015 111,803 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Fail 5 Dec 2015 111,803 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2014 108,472 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 100,517 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear sus bumpstops missing

rear tyre wall curbed

Fail 17 Jan 2014 100,517 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf tyre wall curbed

nsr tyre wearing + stonecuts in treads

rear sus bumpstops missing

Fail 18 Jan 2013 86,702 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 86,702 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 73,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres perrished

os inner rack play

osr lense damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2011 66,299 miles

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

front brake discs wearing

nsr sus bumpstop missing

os checkstrap

Pass 7 Jan 2010 57,666 miles

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

nsr suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 7 Jan 2010 57,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nsr suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 16 Jan 2009 47,919 miles

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

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

nsr suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 15 Jan 2009 47,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 28 Jan 2008 39,494 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,015 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,508 miles

n/s wiper blade split

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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AP52 EFG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AP52 EFG, 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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AP52 EFG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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