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AK57 XCR

2007 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,118 mi
Last recorded149,118 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 XCR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 149,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 149,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 145,327 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 145,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 140,715 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyres slightly mishaped

Fail 17 May 2023 140,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyres slightly mishaped

Pass 23 Jun 2022 130,953 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 127,151 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 123,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,810 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 103,368 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,787 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 94,787 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 90,441 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 86,111 miles

brake lights have slight delay between pedal being pressed and lights coming on

item removed from view

Fail 12 Sep 2015 86,111 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

brake lights have slight delay between pedal being pressed and lights coming on

item removed from view

Pass 14 Sep 2014 77,569 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 77,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 71,540 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 71,540 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2012 64,627 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2012 64,627 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 55,579 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 51,057 miles

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

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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AK57 XCR is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 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 AK57 XCR, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK57 XCR registered?

AK57 XCR is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2007.

Is AK57 XCR safe to buy?

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