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AU53 YMA

2003 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,036 mi
Last recorded129,036 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 129,036 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 129,036 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 124,510 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

slight under vehicle surface rust

Fail 12 Feb 2015 124,510 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

slight under vehicle surface rust

Pass 25 Feb 2014 117,664 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 117,664 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 109,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 109,565 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 103,899 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 103,899 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2011 96,277 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 90,437 miles

Front bumper loose but not insecure

Near side rear bump stop missing

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Slight play in near side front link rod

chips in windscreen

slight corrosion to front section of exhaust

Fail 12 Aug 2010 90,425 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front bumper loose but not insecure

Near side rear bump stop missing

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Slight play in near side front link rod

chips in windscreen

slight corrosion to front section of exhaust

Pass 23 Jul 2009 76,698 miles

Front brake disc's corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 76,690 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc's corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 66,617 miles

advised front disc worn

advised front tyres low

Pass 24 Aug 2007 55,376 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 39,215 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 YMA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YMA, 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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What year was AU53 YMA registered?

AU53 YMA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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