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AJ53 RCZ

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,103 mi
Last recorded172,103 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 172,103 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 167,748 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 167,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Sound deadening material insecure centre heat sheild (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 162,070 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 162,070 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 149,940 miles

Offside Rear lens slight damaged

Oil leak ()

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 149,940 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear lens slight damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Apr 2017 133,243 miles

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

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

Oil leak major ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 133,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak major ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 121,828 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 112,666 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)

Oil leak

front wiper blades smearing

Fail 31 Mar 2015 112,665 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

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

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 8 Apr 2014 100,870 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 100,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 89,128 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 89,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 80,601 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 80,601 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,408 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,220 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 51,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 43,403 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 33,506 miles

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

n/s/f w/blade slighty split

Pass 3 Nov 2006 23,582 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 RCZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ53 RCZ, 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 RCZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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