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AF03 LJK

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

87,225 mi
Last recorded87,225 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 LJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 87,225 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 77,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 77,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 77,284 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 68,643 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 60,517 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 60,211 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 53,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust outer casing on both silencers becoming detached

Fail 18 Mar 2022 53,463 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust outer casing on both silencers becoming detached

Pass 16 Mar 2021 49,278 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 49,278 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 46,603 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 46,568 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 33,491 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 33,490 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 24,931 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Feb 2017 23,165 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 22,724 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 21,961 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 18,345 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 17,164 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 16,416 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 15,377 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 14,335 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 13,181 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 11,613 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 9,269 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 9,269 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 7,331 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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AF03 LJK is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AF03 LJK, 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 AF03 LJK registered?

AF03 LJK is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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