MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light glass missing
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light glass missing
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear bump stops missing
Centre brake light not working
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light glass broken
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Both rear bump stops missing
Centre brake light not working
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light glass broken
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front fog light glass broken
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre brake light not working
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box and rusty (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front fog light glass broken
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre brake light not working
Both rear bump stops missing
N/S/R Tyre perishing
O/S/F Fog light glass broken
O/S/R Tyre getting low on tread & has a nail in tyre near side wall
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear bump stops missing
N/S/R Tyre perishing
O/S/F Fog light glass broken
O/S/R Tyre getting low on tread & has a nail in tyre near side wall
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV03 ZWU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 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 AV03 ZWU, 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 ZWU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2003.
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