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AJ53 PMV

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,667 mi
Last recorded80,667 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 80,667 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 80,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Nov 2017 71,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 71,830 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 67,233 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

rear view mirror loose

Fail 3 Nov 2016 67,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

rear view mirror loose

Pass 5 Nov 2015 62,608 miles

Offside Front headlamp image very poor

Fail 5 Nov 2015 62,608 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracken broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front headlamp image very poor

Pass 24 Nov 2014 58,789 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 58,789 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,793 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,531 miles

NSR Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Slight roughness in OSR Wheel bearing

Fail 25 Jun 2012 50,531 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

NSR Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Slight roughness in OSR Wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2011 47,641 miles

osr tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2010 44,725 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 41,021 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 36,706 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 31,784 miles

outer casing on rear exhaust box corrioed

Pass 6 Nov 2006 31,311 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT BRAKE BIND O/S/F

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 PMV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PMV, 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 PMV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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