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AV03 EDR

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,829 mi
Last recorded104,829 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 104,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight bind (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 89,600 miles

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 89,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 80,254 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 68,617 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 65,918 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 65,918 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,628 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 52,968 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 52,968 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 47,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 47,791 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 41,418 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 35,102 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,161 miles

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

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,851 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 14,796 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 EDR is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EDR, 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 EDR is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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