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AV53 NPK

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,250 mi
Last recorded74,250 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 NPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 74,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 74,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 71,011 miles

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

rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 16 Oct 2015 66,818 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2014 61,622 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,874 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyre worn on edge

Pass 12 Oct 2012 54,164 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,903 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 46,481 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 46,430 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 43,371 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 36,466 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 25,227 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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AV53 NPK is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV53 NPK, 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 NPK is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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