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AU03 YZY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,367 mi
Last recorded103,367 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 103,367 miles

Oil leak ()

handbrake stiff

oil level low

Fail 29 Sep 2017 103,336 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

handbrake stiff

oil level low

Pass 17 Oct 2016 99,994 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 8 Oct 2016 99,911 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

headlamp leveler inop on the offside

o/s headlamp misted/damp

Pass 9 Oct 2015 96,812 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread

Nearside Rear tyre was flat 0psi.have put 30 psi in.

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit.2mm

Offside Rear tyre at 3mm

exhaust back box corroded

severe oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Oct 2015 96,812 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread

Nearside Rear tyre was flat 0psi.have put 30 psi in.

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

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit.2mm

Offside Rear tyre at 3mm

exhaust back box corroded

severe oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Oct 2014 86,121 miles

Oil leak

brackett on rear exhaust broke

not all seat belts checked

Fail 9 Oct 2014 85,960 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

brackett on rear exhaust broke

not all seat belts checked

Pass 30 Sep 2013 75,125 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres are different size to the rear tyres.

Major engine oil leak.

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

Nearside headlamp aim is borderline pointing too the right.

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

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

Offside front tyre tread is worn almost smooth on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre is slightly perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2013 72,771 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both windscreen wiper blades are slightly loose and are incorrectly fitted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres are different size to the rear tyres.

Major engine oil leak.

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

Nearside headlamp aim is borderline pointing too the right.

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

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

Offside front tyre tread is worn almost smooth on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre is slightly perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2012 63,273 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 27 Jun 2011 49,213 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 42,089 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 34,015 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 34,015 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 27,760 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 16,594 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 8,497 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres starting to perish

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 YZY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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