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AK03 EMJ

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,077 mi
Last recorded76,077 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 EMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 76,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded and deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2017 76,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded and deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2016 73,344 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 70,386 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking in side wall aand tread area

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 70,386 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking in side wall aand tread area

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 66,641 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2014 66,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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)

rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,410 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 61,761 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust excessively corroded but ok at time of test

Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust excessively corroded but ok at time of test

Fail 15 Apr 2011 59,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bonnet pull insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2011 59,021 miles

bonnet pull insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2010 56,535 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,283 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,555 miles

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

bonnen pull handle broken

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroaded

small split in o/s outer cv boot (minor)

coolant leaking from radiator

Pass 5 Mar 2007 41,857 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 34,996 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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AK03 EMJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EMJ, 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 EMJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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