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AV03 WPX

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,228 mi
Last recorded150,228 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 150,228 miles

Center exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside front, nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust rubbers perished & broken

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp cover missing

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

No center stop lamp working

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 150,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Center exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside front, nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust rubbers perished & broken

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp cover missing

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

No center stop lamp working

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 147,010 miles

Center exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Coolant level low

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp cover missing

No center stop lamp working

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & offside chassis areas (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2017 147,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Center exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Coolant level low

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp cover missing

No center stop lamp working

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & offside chassis areas (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 139,983 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Pass 24 Jun 2015 137,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 131,421 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 131,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2013 117,181 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 117,175 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 104,206 miles

both front tyres are on 3mm tread

both number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake discs heavily worn

knocking noise from steering recomend further inspection

near/side number plate lamp lense missing

near/side/front brake disc is showing signs of over heating

near/side/rear bump stop is missing

noise/fault with brake pedal recomend immediate inspection

power assisted steering has poor effiency

Fail 1 Aug 2012 104,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are on 3mm tread

both number plates starting to deteriorate

child seat fitted to off/side/rear not allowiing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs heavily worn

knocking noise from steering recomend further inspection

near/side number plate lamp lense missing

near/side/front brake disc is showing signs of over heating

near/side/rear bump stop is missing

noise/fault with brake pedal recomend immediate inspection

power assisted steering has poor effiency

Pass 17 Aug 2011 96,285 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 81,118 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 81,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 65,800 miles

rear silencer rusted

Pass 27 May 2008 48,885 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 30,301 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 14,668 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 WPX 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 68.4%.

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 WPX, 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 WPX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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