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AU53 WCE

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,008 mi
Last recorded134,008 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 WCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 134,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2017 127,979 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2016 109,007 miles

Front screen cracked outside of zone "a"

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2016 108,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front screen cracked outside of zone "a"

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 83,388 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 83,213 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

section of radiator plastic shroud loose and fouling alternator pulley-re-attached temporarily

Fail 16 Apr 2014 83,213 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

section of radiator plastic shroud loose and fouling alternator pulley-re-attached temporarily

Pass 8 May 2013 80,873 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear silencer very deteriorated with broken hanger

Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,990 miles

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

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

silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2011 73,018 miles

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres near wear limit

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 4 May 2010 69,454 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 29 Apr 2010 69,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2009 65,473 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 65,473 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 59,688 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2008 59,688 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 54,074 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 54,000 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2006 46,698 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 46,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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AU53 WCE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WCE, 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 WCE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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