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AK03 ELC

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,533 mi
Last recorded150,533 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2012 150,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2012 150,533 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2011 134,933 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2011 134,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2010 119,674 miles

nsr bearing noisey

pattern poor nsf headlight

Pass 14 Mar 2009 102,896 miles

N/S headlight has condensation in lens

N/S/F droplink has play

Pass 27 Feb 2008 83,364 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 83,361 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake discs lipped and worn advise replacement

Pass 24 Feb 2007 63,293 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 44,733 miles

o/s washer jet poor

unable to see inner brake pads

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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AK03 ELC is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AK03 ELC, 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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AK03 ELC is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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