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AV53 UCL

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,464 mi
Last recorded63,464 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,464 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 63,464 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 61,160 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all others (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre worn out on edge ,,,, poor

oil low

Fail 20 Jun 2016 61,160 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all others (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre worn out on edge ,,,, poor

oil low

Fail 29 May 2015 52,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust poor not leaking

near side front door lock missing

Pass 29 May 2015 52,354 miles

exhaust poor not leaking

near side front door lock missing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 43,501 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 41,446 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s and n/s rear tyre sidewalls are perished

Fail 11 Sep 2013 41,446 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s and n/s rear tyre sidewalls are perished

Pass 11 Sep 2012 38,493 miles

Oil leak

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 35,968 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 35,901 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 33,648 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 33,648 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,965 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 30,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,823 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 27,803 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2007 24,452 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,452 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,900 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 UCL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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