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AJ03 XOP

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,998 mi
Last recorded67,998 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 XOP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 67,998 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear preventing an inspection of an adult belt

Expired tax disc on display

Front and rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front brake discs rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Offside outer sill rusted

Offside rear road spring rusted

Offside repeater faded

Rear bump stops missing

Service reminder active

Nearside rear tyre aged and perished

Fail 9 Mar 2016 67,987 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear preventing an inspection of an adult belt

Expired tax disc on display

Front and rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front brake discs rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces

Offside outer sill rusted

Offside rear road spring rusted

Offside repeater faded

Rear bump stops missing

Service reminder active

Nearside rear tyre aged and perished

Pass 14 Mar 2015 65,871 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 62,320 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s head light has condensation on inside of lens but not effecting light out put

Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,320 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s head light has condensation on inside of lens but not effecting light out put

Pass 14 Mar 2013 59,641 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 59,641 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 55,302 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre low on edges

offside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust brkt deteriorated

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,292 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,963 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 40,416 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,401 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 679,151 miles

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2006 21,904 miles

nail in tyre

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 XOP is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ03 XOP, 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 XOP is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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