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AU53 YOY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,198 mi
Last recorded65,198 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YOY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 65,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust hanger snapped

windscreen delaminating in corners

Pass 28 Sep 2018 61,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 61,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

gearbox/drive problem

rear exhaust damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2017 59,558 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket/strap missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

gearbox/drive problem

rear exhaust damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2016 56,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2015 52,087 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 49,038 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 49,038 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2013 46,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 46,426 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 44,138 miles

Backbox exhaust excessively corroded and weakened, also mounting bracket fractured.

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

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage slightly bent.

Nearside headlamp bulb not fitted correctly, affecting beam image.

Nearside registration plate lamp bulb needs changing.

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 39,596 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 29,301 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 29,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2009 20,180 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 17,612 miles

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

all tyres cracked on side walls

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 YOY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YOY, 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 YOY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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