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AY53 YWR

2003 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,257 mi
Last recorded87,257 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,257 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 87,178 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 77,481 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 77,481 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 66,204 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 66,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 50,720 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 41,608 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 41,608 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 39,239 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 37,375 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 36,906 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 36,133 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 36,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 30,502 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 25,654 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 16,841 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 13,247 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 YWR is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YWR, 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 YWR registered?

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

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