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AY53 MFN

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,093 mi
Last recorded59,093 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 MFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 59,093 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 58,207 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 57,139 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 54,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 51,379 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 48,464 miles

o/s/r suspenion bump stop missing

rear silencer corroded

rear slencer mounting bracket corroded and broken

rear tyres slight cracking/perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2011 44,855 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 44,855 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 40,129 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 36,360 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 36,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 30,284 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 201,862 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 201,862 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 13,891 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 MFN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY53 MFN, 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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What year was AY53 MFN registered?

AY53 MFN is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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