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AK03 XCD

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,919 mi
Last recorded97,919 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 XCD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 97,919 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 97,179 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 93,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 87,629 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 81,529 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 79,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides starting to score on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 17 Jan 2019 79,063 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides starting to score on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Jan 2018 77,111 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroding and starting to score (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 77,111 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing front and rear bushes split (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing front and rear bushes split (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported ABS harness supporting clips broken x2,and harness chaffing on metal brake pipe (1.9.2a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded and scored on inner faces of discs (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,at center supporting clip (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroding and starting to score (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,703 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 71,998 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 71,964 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 69,609 miles

NSR tyre, cracking outer sidewall and shoulder

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2015 69,609 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

NSR tyre, cracking outer sidewall and shoulder

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2014 65,981 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 63,449 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 61,271 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 58,632 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 4 Feb 2010 56,464 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Jan 2009 53,438 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 50,844 miles

advise :- rear no-plate started to fade.

advise:- rear exhaust silencer started to corrode.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 48,092 miles

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

offside rear suspension arm rebound rubber missing

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Mar 2007 47,854 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear suspension arm rebound rubber missing

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Mar 2006 34,738 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 XCD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 XCD, 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 XCD is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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