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AU03 VYY

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,384 mi
Last recorded149,384 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 VYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 149,384 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 149,378 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 131,311 miles

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

Offside Front suspension leg top mount worn

Fail 27 Feb 2020 131,305 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front suspension leg top mount worn

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 113,388 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 113,387 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 104,272 miles

bottom arm bushes deteriorated

centre exhaust corroded

headlamps deteriorated

n/s/f top mount noisey

slight play in tie rods

Pass 20 Mar 2017 96,154 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front top suspension mount noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 96,154 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front top suspension mount noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 89,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 81,476 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 75,061 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 69,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all indicators slightly discoloured

n/s/r tyre has a cut dont look to cords?

Fail 26 Mar 2012 62,424 miles

Bonnet Handle Insecure

Engine Oil Level Low

N/S Wiper Poor

N/S/F Upper Strut Bearing Noisey Lock To Lock When Vehicle Raised

N/S/R Abs Sensor Twisted Round Brake Hose

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/R Tyre Cracking

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake Disc's Corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,424 miles

Bonnet Handle Insecure

Engine Oil Level Low

N/S Wiper Poor

N/S/F Upper Strut Bearing Noisey Lock To Lock When Vehicle Raised

N/S/R Abs Sensor Twisted Round Brake Hose

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/R Tyre Cracking

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake Disc's Corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2011 56,517 miles

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

both front discs poor condition inside

Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,102 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perishing/both rear tyres worse

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 17 Mar 2010 48,984 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres perishing/both rear tyres worse

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all tyres starting to perish but two rear tyres are more perished and getting low o/s/r at 2mm/n/s/r 3mm

Pass 26 Mar 2008 36,625 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 36,625 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,507 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 25,834 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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AU03 VYY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYY, 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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AU03 VYY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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