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AV03 KMZ

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,266 mi
Last recorded143,266 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 KMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 143,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 143,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,488 miles

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

front under wing plastics insecure

rear silencer strap broken and slight blow at silencer

Fail 3 Aug 2016 84,488 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front under wing plastics insecure

rear silencer strap broken and slight blow at silencer

Pass 7 Aug 2015 79,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 68,608 miles

front and rear bumpers loose and both front under wing panels damaged

n/s front tyre scrubbed inner edge

n/s front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 16 Jul 2014 68,606 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front and rear bumpers loose and both front under wing panels damaged

n/s front tyre scrubbed inner edge

n/s front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2013 33,386 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 23,520 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 23,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2011 20,565 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 20,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s rear tyre has side wall crack not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 9 Oct 2009 20,221 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 19,765 miles

surface cracks on all tyre sidewalls

Pass 6 Dec 2007 19,132 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 16,504 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 14,407 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 KMZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KMZ, 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 KMZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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