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AK53 DKD

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,823 mi
Last recorded88,823 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 DKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 88,823 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 88,823 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 87,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle mounting to sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 87,559 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beam axle mounting to sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle mounting to sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 85,809 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 82,228 miles

Rear underside in a corroded condition

Fail 27 Oct 2022 82,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill backing underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill backing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill backing to outersill edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside in a corroded condition

Pass 2 Nov 2021 79,338 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill weak

reverse lights nw

Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 76,396 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 73,151 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 73,151 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 69,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust poor

Fail 18 Jun 2018 69,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust poor

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 27 Jun 2017 67,004 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 67,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 64,373 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 64,373 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,192 miles

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

baffles broken up in rear silencer

moisture in nearside front headlamp

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Jun 2015 61,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

baffles broken up in rear silencer

moisture in nearside front headlamp

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Jun 2014 57,846 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2013 52,667 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 47,854 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 42,442 miles

N/s/r tyre slightly misshapen

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 36,263 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 29,270 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,441 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 16,495 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 11,886 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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AK53 DKD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AK53 DKD, 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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AK53 DKD is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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