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AV53 AVB

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,044 mi
Last recorded82,044 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 AVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,044 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 82,044 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 76,791 miles

Outer sills at rear getting weak with corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2017 76,791 miles

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

Outer sills at rear getting weak with corrosion

Rear tyres perished

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 67,101 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 67,101 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 66,468 miles

Child seat in rear of car but not attached to seatbelt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 66,468 miles

Child seat in rear of car but not attached to seatbelt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 62,479 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 58,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 53,996 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,506 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 43,447 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped,reduced brake surface and slightly worn

n/s/r bump stop missing

radiator looks to have been leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,447 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped,reduced brake surface and slightly worn

n/s/r bump stop missing

radiator looks to have been leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2009 39,099 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 35,160 miles

rear silencer badly rusted /fixing band broken

Fail 3 Sep 2008 35,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear silencer badly rusted /fixing band broken

Pass 3 Sep 2007 29,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,005 miles

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

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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AV53 AVB is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 AV53 AVB, 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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AV53 AVB is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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