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AK03 ELJ

2003 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,156 mi
Last recorded119,156 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ELJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 119,156 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 112,143 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 968,207 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 12,400 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 102,273 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 91,737 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 91,736 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 87,742 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Apr 2014 87,730 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 80,283 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs are rusty due to car standing

Pass 30 Mar 2012 76,481 miles

High level brake light not working.

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 76,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

High level brake light not working.

Offside wiper blade split.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 66,746 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 58,571 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 48,297 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,727 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 38,727 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 31,742 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 24,236 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 24,236 miles

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

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 ELJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AK03 ELJ, 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 ELJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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