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AU03 VZK

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,352 mi
Last recorded90,352 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 VZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 90,352 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 86,649 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 86,649 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,365 miles

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

Play in nearside steering rack arm

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 81,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Foot and hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in nearside steering rack arm

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 75,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

slight play in n/s rack arm

Fail 8 Mar 2016 75,409 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

slight play in n/s rack arm

Fail 5 Mar 2015 70,247 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake slightly tight

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,247 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake slightly tight

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,212 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,421 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 60,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s/f and o/s/r brakes slightly tight

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 8 Mar 2012 55,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,645 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating .

Fail 3 Mar 2011 49,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear number plate deteriorating .

Fail 12 Mar 2010 43,828 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

object hanging from rear view mirror causing obstruction to drivers view greater than 40mm in zone'b'(removed)

rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2010 43,828 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)

object hanging from rear view mirror causing obstruction to drivers view greater than 40mm in zone'b'(removed)

rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Mar 2009 37,699 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 32,398 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 32,390 miles

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

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)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,532 miles

front tyres wearing on their inner tread edges

front wiper blades rubbers split, but clearing windscreen effectivley

nail in the n/s/f and o/s/r tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2006 20,241 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 VZK is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 VZK, 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 VZK is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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