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AU53 YLM

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,707 mi
Last recorded94,707 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YLM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 94,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner sill damaged/corroded

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damage

Pass 22 Sep 2023 93,185 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside inner and outer sill damaged.

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 90,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 88,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 87,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 87,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 85,382 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage due to being run flat

Rear both rear tyres perished and cracking

alternator insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2019 85,382 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak catalytic convertor cracked (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage due to being run flat

Rear both rear tyres perished and cracking

alternator insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,762 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides lower ends corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front h/light faded

Rear Upper suspension bump stops missing

Fail 12 Jun 2018 84,762 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases preceeding rear box holed exccesively (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides lower ends corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front h/light faded

Rear Upper suspension bump stops missing

Pass 6 Jun 2017 83,055 miles

Rear both sides suspension rebound rubbers missing

Rear both tyres wearing slightly

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jun 2017 83,055 miles

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

Rear both sides suspension rebound rubbers missing

Rear both tyres wearing slightly

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jun 2016 80,312 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 77,335 miles

offside front indicator dim

Pass 13 Jun 2014 74,692 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 71,156 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear spring bumpstop missing

Fail 15 Jun 2012 67,036 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear suspension rebound rubber missing

rear service brake efforts low

Pass 15 Jun 2012 67,036 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear suspension rebound rubber missing

rear service brake efforts low

Pass 1 Jul 2011 62,581 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s front tyre wearing slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2010 57,076 miles

front discs rusty on inner face

Fail 10 Jul 2009 52,836 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 52,836 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 45,935 miles

both rear tyres tread worn to 3mm.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 41,795 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 34,565 miles

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

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

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 YLM is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AU53 YLM, 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 YLM is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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