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AJ53 MUA

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,030 mi
Last recorded65,030 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 65,030 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 62,421 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front tyres worn on both edges of tread

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake imbalance high

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid above maximum level

engine coolant below minimum level

Fail 16 Jan 2018 62,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front suspension top mounts notchy

Front tyres worn on both edges of tread

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake imbalance high

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid above maximum level

engine coolant below minimum level

Pass 20 Jan 2017 58,112 miles

front tyres worn close to limit + bald on edges

sticker more than 40mm in n/s swept area of winscreen (moved)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 58,107 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn close to limit + bald on edges

sticker more than 40mm in n/s swept area of winscreen (moved)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 55,115 miles

Antifreeze level below min

Bonnet stay retaining clips broken

Engine sump oily

High level brake light not working

Fail 19 Feb 2016 55,051 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Antifreeze level below min

Bonnet stay retaining clips broken

Engine sump oily

High level brake light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2015 52,410 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak from (rad) topped up coolant with water to continue to carry out test.

coolant level low in resavoir.

part of n/s/f wheel trim jammed inbetween tyre and wheel rim.

Fail 19 Feb 2015 52,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak from (rad) topped up coolant with water to continue to carry out test.

coolant level low in resavoir.

part of n/s/f wheel trim jammed inbetween tyre and wheel rim.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 50,084 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 50,073 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 47,811 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 47,811 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,186 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 46,169 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,108 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 44,078 miles

n/s windscreen chipped.

n/s/f tyre worn on edges.

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 31 Oct 2009 39,185 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 34,679 miles

wheel brg noise detected only when driven

Pass 24 Oct 2007 28,341 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 22,264 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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AJ53 MUA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ53 MUA, 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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AJ53 MUA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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