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AJ03 ZTW

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,792 mi
Last recorded87,792 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 ZTW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 87,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

advise a full brake check

advise boot to full to check

advise exhaust corroded

advise n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2014 87,792 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise a full brake check

advise boot to full to check

advise exhaust corroded

advise n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2013 82,485 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2012 78,295 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,295 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 72,251 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 67,115 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 67,115 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 59,266 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 55,026 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 45,427 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 34,326 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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AJ03 ZTW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZTW, 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 ZTW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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