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Y831 ONW

2001 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,583 mi
Last recorded120,583 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C379,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 ONW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 120,583 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 117,211 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 112,237 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 105,579 miles

rear seatbelts not checked as child seats fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2010 105,577 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

rear seatbelts not checked as child seats fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2009 100,440 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 100,401 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 86,213 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 70,599 miles

off side front brake hose requires replacing

Fail 20 Apr 2007 70,597 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

air bag light on

catalyst begining to break up

Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,450 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

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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Y831 ONW is a 2001 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,390 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 Y831 ONW, 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 25 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y831 ONW registered?

Y831 ONW is a 2001 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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