MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre is perishing on inner sidewall
exhaust is corroded but is not leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
BOTH FRONT AND O/S/R TYRES CRACKING ON WALLS AND BETWEEN THE TREAD
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
BOTH FRONT AND O/S/R TYRES CRACKING ON WALLS AND BETWEEN THE TREAD
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR (3.5.1i)
NSF tyre cracking on outer tread
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
NSF tyre cracking on outer tread
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
NSF bottom ball joint rubber split
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXI TO JOINING PIECE (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing REAR SHOCKERS (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING EDGES
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXI TO JOINING PIECE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing REAR SHOCKERS (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil level low.
o.s.and n.s.r.suspension rebound rubbers missing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil level low.
o.s.and n.s.r.suspension rebound rubbers missing.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake discs worn
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
radiator leaking
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
radiator leaking
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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AX53 AHN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 AX53 AHN, 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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AX53 AHN is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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