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AY53 EFP

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

83,091 mi
Last recorded83,091 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 EFP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 83,091 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

rear exhaust box outer skin deterating

Fail 28 Oct 2016 83,014 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

rear exhaust box outer skin deterating

Pass 22 Oct 2015 72,260 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 70,974 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack tie-rod

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin adrift (7.1.2)

chips in screen

Pass 28 Oct 2014 61,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust getting rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2014 61,287 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2013 50,010 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2013 49,915 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,540 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 41,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,812 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 7 Sep 2011 32,686 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 25 Sep 2010 26,311 miles

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

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

all four tyres are cracking between treads

Fail 18 Sep 2010 26,311 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all four tyres are cracking between treads

Fail 26 Aug 2009 18,946 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 door check strap worn

Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,946 miles

offside front door check strap worn

Pass 4 Sep 2008 11,277 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 4,610 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 4,610 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 4,165 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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AY53 EFP is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AY53 EFP, 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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AY53 EFP is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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