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LA03 AUV

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,185 mi
Last recorded110,185 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 AUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 110,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 94,522 miles

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

Rear exhaust tail box detereorating

Fail 7 Jul 2017 94,520 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear exhaust tail box detereorating

Pass 7 Jul 2016 80,967 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust detereorated

Pass 11 Jun 2015 73,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 73,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 63,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 63,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 53,312 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 53,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 38,431 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 38,431 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 27,746 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 19,523 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 18,179 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 12,854 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 10,678 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 9,408 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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LA03 AUV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc 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 LA03 AUV, 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 LA03 AUV registered?

LA03 AUV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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