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AK03 XDY

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,505 mi
Last recorded166,505 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 XDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 166,505 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 162,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 162,431 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 157,586 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Fail 10 Aug 2018 157,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 12 Aug 2017 138,445 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Aug 2017 138,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 119,620 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 115,062 miles

Nearside track rod inner ball joint has slight play

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 115,062 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside track rod inner ball joint has slight play

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 110,073 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 110,073 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 107,063 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 107,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 104,635 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2011 100,307 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 100,307 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 96,378 miles

ADVISE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT OM

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 96,332 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

ADVISE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT OM

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 87,158 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 87,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 76,414 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,625 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 42,805 miles

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

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

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

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 XDY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XDY, 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 XDY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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