MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front exhaust pipe repaired with exhaust repair bandage
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system rusty in places
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system rusty in places
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f chassis rail / floor getting rusty
rear brake hoses ends getting rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f chassis rail / floor getting rusty
rear brake hoses ends getting rusty
o/s/r brake binding slightly
front brake discs very rusty
both front and rear suspension getting rusty
both front brake hoses ends getting rusty
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
o/s/f jacking point getting rusty
o/s/r brake hose ends getting rusty
o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm
rear springs rusty
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front and rear suspension getting rusty
both front brake hoses ends getting rusty
front brake discs very rusty
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
o/s/f jacking point getting rusty
o/s/r brake hose ends getting rusty
o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm
rear springs rusty
Front brake discs rusty
Offside rear bump stop missing
Spare tyre on 1.6mm
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake discs rusty
Offside front tyre on 1.6mm
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear exhuast rusty
front rake discs rusty
rear exhaust rusty
front brake discs getting rusty
rear exhaust getting rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs getting rusty
rear exhaust getting rusty
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 JEU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 AK53 JEU, 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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What year was AK53 JEU registered?
AK53 JEU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 September 2003.
Is AK53 JEU safe to buy?
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