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AU03 YWK

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,083 mi
Last recorded151,083 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2017 151,083 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Nearside inner rack end worn (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 141,781 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front wish bone bushes are starting to split

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust joint corroded and starting to leak

Fail 16 Mar 2016 141,627 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front wish bone bushes are starting to split

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust joint corroded and starting to leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 131,440 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

rear of exhaust corroded and starting to leak

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Apr 2015 131,440 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

rear of exhaust corroded and starting to leak

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Apr 2014 124,124 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear discs corroded on inner edge

slight bind to offside rear and both front brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2013 118,459 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding

rear brakes discs corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2012 112,131 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

rear discs corroding

Fail 29 Mar 2012 112,131 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake pipes surface corroding

Fail 12 May 2011 99,892 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front bottom balljoint worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing low

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 12 May 2011 99,892 miles

offside front bottom balljoint worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing low

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 11 May 2010 87,598 miles

both front and rear brake disc's have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,502 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 80,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 69,693 miles

Exhaust rear box corroding.

Some screen damage evident.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,489 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 54,470 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding on.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 41,732 miles

Considerable binding on of offside front brake evident.

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 YWK is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 YWK, 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 YWK is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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