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AO03 JNJ

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

143,213 mi
Last recorded143,213 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 JNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 143,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 143,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 131,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS/NS Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR/NSR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF/NSF ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF/NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 131,526 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working OSF/NSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSR/NSR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS/NS Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR/NSR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF/NSF ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF/NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 118,698 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 118,579 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides rear outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 105,774 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear wheels (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Apr 2017 98,112 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 97,902 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 86,204 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 86,200 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,858 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,330 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 42,199 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 42,199 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 39,449 miles

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

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

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

all tyres slightly perished but not exposing ply/cords

exhaust rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded/deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 36,760 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

all four tyres very slightly perished but not exposing ply/cords

Pass 11 Mar 2010 34,189 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,954 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,257 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 23,017 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 17,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 17,726 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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AO03 JNJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 AO03 JNJ, 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 AO03 JNJ registered?

AO03 JNJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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