MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water in lamp (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm - 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm - 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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AY53 YVA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 YVA, 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 YVA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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