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AV03 EBG

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

94,200 mi
Last recorded94,200 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 EBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 94,200 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 94,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective water (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective water (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 92,225 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 73,999 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake lights affecting operation of rear wiper.

water in both headlamp units

Fail 11 Sep 2013 73,999 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake lights affecting operation of rear wiper.

water in both headlamp units

Pass 22 Aug 2012 59,727 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,044 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 53,044 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 47,448 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 40,611 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 40,611 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 33,610 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 32,582 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 26,103 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 20,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 20,955 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 18,494 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 17,358 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 17,358 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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AV03 EBG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AV03 EBG, 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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AV03 EBG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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