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AJ53 PNO

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,887 mi
Last recorded65,887 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 65,887 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 65,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 65,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top noisy when turning

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 64,947 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension strut top noisy when turning

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,416 miles

Nearside Front Strut top noisy when turning

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension strut top noisy when turning

Fail 15 Oct 2019 64,086 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension strut top noisy when turning

Pass 22 Oct 2018 63,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 63,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 62,600 miles

Both Rear Tyree Wearing On Edges + Slight Cracks on Outer Sidewalls

Engine Sump Oil Leak

Pass 6 Jun 2016 60,797 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing on Edges + Slight Cracks on Outer Sidewalls

Engine Sump Oil Leak

Nail in Offside Front Tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2016 60,797 miles

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

Both Rear Tyres Wearing on Edges + Slight Cracks on Outer Sidewalls

Engine Sump Oil Leak

Nail in Offside Front Tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2015 58,346 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges + Slight Cracks on Outer Sidewalls

Pass 5 Jun 2014 55,324 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 55,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 51,508 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)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 51,507 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 48,473 miles

Inner face of both front discs pitted and corroded.

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 44,977 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 44,977 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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 42,140 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 42,140 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 39,682 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 19,950 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 27,714 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 18,058 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 18,058 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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AJ53 PNO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 PNO, 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 PNO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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