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AU53 ONO

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,957 mi
Last recorded146,957 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ONO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 146,957 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 146,745 miles

All four brake discs heavily corroded.

Bonnet stay insecure.

Both rear tyres perished.

Engine cover fitted obscuring some of the components.

Exhaust bracket broken on the cat.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box is braking up. (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before the axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front fog light not working.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before the axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front fog light cracked.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 146,736 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror. (8.3.1e)

All four brake discs heavily corroded.

Bonnet stay insecure.

Both front wiper blades split.

Both rear tyres perished.

Engine cover fitted obscuring some of the components.

Exhaust bracket broken on the cat.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box is braking up. (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before the axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front fog light not working.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before the axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front fog light cracked.

Offside front wiper smearing.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 145,985 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 138,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 138,424 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 138,376 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 129,142 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 129,142 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 105,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 15 Oct 2012 105,405 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,399 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 88,398 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs scorred

front brakes slightly binding

o/s/f seatbelt not fully retracting

Pass 6 Oct 2010 78,414 miles

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

both rear sus bumpstops missing

Fail 5 Oct 2010 78,414 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear sus bumpstops missing

Pass 24 Oct 2009 65,329 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel flap hindge loose

Pass 29 Nov 2008 51,201 miles

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

both front wiperblade ends starting to split

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 33,697 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake fluid low

Pass 19 Dec 2006 14,479 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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AU53 ONO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AU53 ONO, 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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AU53 ONO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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