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AV03 ZWW

2003 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,284 mi
Last recorded102,284 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ZWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 102,284 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 102,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 96,625 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 96,044 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 96,040 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 94,994 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Sep 2019 94,994 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2018 93,321 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 91,410 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 88,595 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 83,675 miles

rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Fail 14 Jul 2015 83,675 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2014 83,468 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 75,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osf brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Jan 2013 74,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osf brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2011 60,702 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 60,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2011 56,962 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 47,945 miles

highlevel stoplamp n/w

Pass 15 May 2009 42,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2008 36,475 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 36,475 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 28,099 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 28,099 miles

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

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

rear discs scored - nsr close to limit

Pass 27 May 2006 19,230 miles

rear wiper deteriorated

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 ZWW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZWW, 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 ZWW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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