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AJ52 MWO

2003 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,660 mi
Last recorded141,660 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 MWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 141,660 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 141,083 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 141,082 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 138,420 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 138,411 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 134,654 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 132,512 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 128,834 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 128,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 125,161 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 120,608 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on inside edges

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 120,608 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on inside edges

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 116,066 miles

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)

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2012 110,964 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 110,964 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 103,633 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 103,633 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 96,833 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 96,833 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 90,093 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front w/blades deteriorating

rear no plate deteriortating

Fail 22 Dec 2008 90,093 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front w/blades deteriorating

rear no plate deteriortating

Pass 2 Jan 2008 70,198 miles

rear no plate detiriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2007 49,189 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 49,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 49,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AJ52 MWO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ52 MWO, 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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AJ52 MWO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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