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AU03 VXR

2003 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,082 mi
Last recorded106,082 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 VXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 106,082 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 96,512 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 96,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 86,314 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 86,311 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 80,444 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 80,444 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 74,713 miles

Centre Front Lower lower engine mount rubber starting to split

Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,323 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

rear tyres perishing

Fail 6 Oct 2015 71,323 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general corrosion under vehicle

rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 68,342 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 68,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 63,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Dec 2013 63,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs lipped

Fail 8 Jan 2013 57,950 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs lipped

Fail 24 Dec 2012 57,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r seatbelt not fully checked as childseat fitted

wiper rubbers splitting

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,836 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 44,718 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 40,554 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear bumper crash bar damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2006 29,815 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 29,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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AU03 VXR is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AU03 VXR, 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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What year was AU03 VXR registered?

AU03 VXR is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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