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AK03 KJN

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,359 mi
Last recorded108,359 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 KJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 108,359 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 108,357 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2017 99,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Feb 2017 99,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Feb 2016 92,340 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f track rod inner has play

Pass 10 Apr 2015 85,066 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 85,066 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 1 May 2014 82,990 miles

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

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 26 Apr 2014 82,959 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 10 May 2013 79,541 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 76,808 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

front brake discs heavily worn

slight transmission oil leak at n/s

Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,008 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,503 miles

Slight bind both rear brakes

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 62,130 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 62,130 miles

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

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

strip @ clean rear brakes

Pass 14 Apr 2008 57,960 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 57,960 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 44,413 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 44,085 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 25,950 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 KJN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KJN, 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 KJN is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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