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AP52 HJE

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,804 mi
Last recorded68,804 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 HJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 68,804 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,802 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,003 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 31 Mar 2017 61,310 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 56,752 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,106 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,907 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 50,907 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,095 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 48,095 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,866 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 43,491 miles

bonnet stay insecure!n/s reversing light n/w.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,691 miles

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

o/s rear wing damage, o/s rear tyre low in pressure, pumped to correct pressure requires checking ??

Pass 22 Jan 2008 33,461 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Jan 2008 33,461 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Jan 2007 27,551 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 27,484 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

slight splitting front wiper blades

Pass 17 Jan 2006 21,266 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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AP52 HJE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AP52 HJE, 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 AP52 HJE registered?

AP52 HJE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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