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AY03 ZGA

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,370 mi
Last recorded120,370 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 ZGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 120,370 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 120,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 113,858 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 113,857 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 109,086 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 109,086 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 103,326 miles

font suspension bushes have slight wear

Fail 8 Jan 2018 103,325 miles

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

font suspension bushes have slight wear

Pass 6 Feb 2017 96,358 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper & lower (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 88,402 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 80,555 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust deteriorated & has broken bracket.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 73,251 miles

Centre & rear exhausts deteriorating

Exhaust bracket missing but still supported

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,723 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 65,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 57,844 miles

front wiper blades split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust silenser slightly detertiorated

Fail 10 Feb 2012 57,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper blades split

rear exhaust silenser slightly detertiorated

Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,466 miles

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 7 Feb 2011 50,464 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 19 Feb 2010 43,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing

o/s/f wiper blade slightly split

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,026 miles

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,656 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 28,656 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 20,517 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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AY03 ZGA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AY03 ZGA, 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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AY03 ZGA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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