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AU03 YOC

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

124,064 mi
Last recorded124,064 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 124,064 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount bearing noisy

Fail 11 Mar 2024 124,021 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top suspension mount bearing noisy

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 120,106 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 120,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 115,500 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 115,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 109,215 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 109,215 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Top mount slight play

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater dim

Pass 4 Mar 2020 106,315 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 104,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 102,440 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 97,833 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 91,743 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 85,818 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 80,576 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 75,097 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,453 miles

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

front brake discs are worn

Pass 5 Mar 2011 62,130 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 61,951 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 61,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 57,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 49,074 miles

wiper blades split

Fail 4 Mar 2009 49,074 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades split

Pass 27 Feb 2008 43,729 miles

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

osf door has hinge/ checkstrap problem

Pass 8 Mar 2007 36,074 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 29,567 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 YOC is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YOC, 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 YOC is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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