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AJ53 RDU

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,510 mi
Last recorded144,510 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 RDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 144,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 144,318 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 131,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 121,607 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 109,850 miles

rear exhaust and bracket corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 86,172 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 73,400 miles

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

chips to front windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2010 62,723 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 62,723 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 55,030 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 45,316 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,663 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 33,663 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 21,964 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 RDU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RDU, 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 RDU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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