MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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
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)
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
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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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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