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AJ03 WZX

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,315 mi
Last recorded149,315 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 WZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 149,315 miles

both front outer door handle end caps missing

both rear bump stops missing

corrosion on rear chassis and rear support bar

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

nearside headlamp light output reduced(strong advise)

nearside rear brake disc outer face heavily corroded and pitted(strong advise)

oil leaks

play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint(strong advise)

slight misting of oil on both rear shockers

slight play in offside frontlower suspension ball joint

very slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 10 Mar 2017 149,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill repair plates not continuously welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front outer door handle end caps missing

both rear bump stops missing

corrosion on rear chassis and rear support bar

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

nearside headlamp light output reduced(strong advise)

nearside rear brake disc outer face heavily corroded and pitted(strong advise)

oil leaks

play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint(strong advise)

slight misting of oil on both rear shockers

slight play in offside frontlower suspension ball joint

very slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Apr 2016 144,312 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 143,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 185/60/15 (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

injector seal has slight leak of gases

Fail 1 Apr 2015 134,856 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 134,856 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 127,475 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 127,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 119,822 miles

movement in both front drop links

slight movement in near side front lower ball joint

Fail 29 May 2013 119,822 miles

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

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

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

movement in both front drop links

slight movement in near side front lower ball joint

Pass 22 May 2012 113,189 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded and weak

slight damage to off side front tyre on outer side wall

slight movement in off side front drop link

Fail 22 May 2012 113,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre and rear exhaust corroded and weak

no oil reading on dip stick

slight damage to off side front tyre on outer side wall

slight movement in off side front drop link

Pass 22 Jun 2011 105,293 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 3MM TREAD LOW OUTSIDE EDGES OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM TREAD NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6MM TREAD

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 105,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 3MM TREAD LOW OUTSIDE EDGES OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM TREAD NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6MM TREAD

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 95,622 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 95,622 miles

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 87,313 miles

Engine undertray missing.

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

Nearside front lower bumper trim missing.

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 79,109 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread

Pass 20 Apr 2007 67,062 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 67,062 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 11 May 2006 50,093 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 49,283 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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AJ03 WZX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AJ03 WZX, 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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AJ03 WZX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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