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AU03 YVY

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

71,758 mi
Last recorded71,758 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 71,758 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,677 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 67,565 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation and dim image

Nearside Rear mud flap loose

Fail 14 Mar 2022 67,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation and dim image

Nearside Rear mud flap loose

Pass 10 Mar 2021 65,405 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to rear inner sills

n/s/f head light poor pattern [water ingress in head light]

o/s/f and n/sf door check straps inoperative

rear outer sills repaired

Pass 11 Mar 2020 61,943 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 61,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,357 miles

Items removed from back seat before test

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and worn low on outer edge

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

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and worn low on outer edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 56,356 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from back seat before test

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and worn low on outer edge

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

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and worn low on outer edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 51,266 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 51,266 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 47,176 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 42,627 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 38,957 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,432 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,601 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 31,601 miles

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

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

rear tryre sidewalls perished

Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,892 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,363 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 24,363 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 20,894 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 18,783 miles

Both rear tyres perished in tread

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,392 miles

advised all four tyre cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2007 14,068 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 12,252 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 YVY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red 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 YVY, 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 YVY registered?

AU03 YVY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AU03 YVY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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