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AU03 YMH

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,922 mi
Last recorded135,922 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YMH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 135,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 132,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 132,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 127,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 123,178 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 123,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 118,067 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 118,067 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 109,715 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 109,713 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 100,824 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,578 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 94,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 83,111 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 71,218 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2008 71,218 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 57,613 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 46,388 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 YMH is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YMH, 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 YMH is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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