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AU03 YWY

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,819 mi
Last recorded106,819 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2017 106,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Requires new head lamp (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Door check strap broken

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge and worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

Radiator started to leak

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 2 Nov 2016 97,481 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 97,481 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 94,762 miles

Off side front tyre wearing inner edge

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 28 Oct 2015 94,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Off side front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,979 miles

o/s headlight slight condensation

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Oct 2014 80,979 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s headlight slight condensation

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,250 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 71,242 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 63,456 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 63,384 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 55,743 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 55,589 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,129 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 41,754 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 41,754 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

osr tyre showing deep cracks

Pass 3 Nov 2008 35,855 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 29,122 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 27,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 22,180 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 YWY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YWY, 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 YWY registered?

AU03 YWY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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