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AY53 YWO

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,500 mi
Last recorded87,500 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 87,500 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 87,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,006 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,767 miles

High level third brake lamp not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge of tread surface

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished/deteriorated

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 78,767 miles

High level third brake lamp not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge of tread surface

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished/deteriorated

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 73,233 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

a nail in the nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre tread low on the outer edge

offside front tyre tread low on the inside edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 73,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

a nail in the nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre tread low on the outer edge

offside front tyre tread low on the inside edge

Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,170 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer outter casing corroded

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 11 Feb 2014 62,946 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer outter casing corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,736 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust outter casing corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 57,736 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust outter casing corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,667 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

rear exhaust section weak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 52,667 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

rear exhaust section weak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 47,179 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 47,131 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 41,359 miles

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

water in near side head lamp

Fail 8 Feb 2010 41,359 miles

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

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

water in near side head lamp

Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,761 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,739 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,090 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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AY53 YWO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YWO, 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 YWO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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