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AU03 YYL

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,814 mi
Last recorded88,814 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 88,814 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 85,223 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 80,204 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 80,204 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 76,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing on sidewall.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 72,619 miles

Both rear outer sills developing paint blisters. Not considered to be seriously weakened.

Pass 22 Feb 2016 68,521 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 64,360 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,630 miles

Exhaust system corroding, and rear support bracket is broken.(System still adequately supported)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 56,242 miles

Exhaust silencers deteriorating/de-laminating

Nearside rear suspension Bump Stop missing.

Fail 14 Feb 2013 56,242 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencers deteriorating/de-laminating

Nearside rear suspension Bump Stop missing.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 51,868 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 47,766 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 44,484 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 39,505 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 39,505 miles

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

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Front brake pads worn, not properly visible.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 33,816 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged on tread area, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,886 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,286 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 YYL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YYL, 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 YYL is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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