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AJ03 ZVD

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,973 mi
Last recorded120,973 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 ZVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 May 2023 120,973 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 116,928 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Door check strap not operating correctly.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 115,950 miles

Both Front brakes slight binding

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Radiator leaking coolant

service light on.

Fail 12 Oct 2020 115,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both Front brakes slight binding

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Radiator leaking coolant

service light on.

Pass 18 Sep 2019 113,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills - bubbling! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 113,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills - bubbling! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 109,854 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Oct 2017 99,155 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 86,375 miles

Dip stick broken unable to check oil level

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface n/s (3.5.1i)

Front tyres perished in between treads.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3to4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2to3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3to4mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front silencer outer casing broken and rattling.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge.

small oil leak engine

Fail 4 May 2016 86,375 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Dip stick broken unable to check oil level

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface n/s (3.5.1i)

Front tyres perished in between treads.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3to4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2to3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3to4mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front silencer outer casing broken and rattling.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge.

small oil leak engine

Fail 18 Apr 2016 85,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front tyres worn almost bald on inner edge.

Dip stick broken unable to check oil level

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3to4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2to3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3to4mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer casing broken on front silencer and rattling.

Small oil leak engine.

front brake pads look close to limit ?

Pass 23 Apr 2015 78,968 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 78,967 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 72,775 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center and rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 66,177 miles

n/s front brake binding slightly.

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

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

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing.

Fail 11 Apr 2013 66,176 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

n/s front brake binding slightly.

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 60,429 miles

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

low efficiency all brakes

nsf brake binds

Fail 12 Apr 2012 60,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

low efficiency all brakes

nsf brake binds

Fail 28 Apr 2011 53,524 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 53,524 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,522 miles

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

n/s/f brake binds

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Apr 2009 36,324 miles

advised exhaust corroded

advised osr tyre low

Fail 6 Apr 2009 36,324 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advised exhaust corroded

advised osr tyre low

Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,746 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 20,563 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 15,246 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZVD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZVD, 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 ZVD is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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