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AV03 RJJ

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,861 mi
Last recorded108,861 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 RJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 108,861 miles

m.i.l light on

Fail 22 Mar 2017 108,861 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

m.i.l light on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 97,576 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 93,729 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2014 88,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 83,373 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2013 83,163 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exaust system very rusty, temp repair to rear silencer mounting

Pass 20 Mar 2012 77,831 miles

Air con pipe broken

Exaust system rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2011 71,226 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 71,226 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 59,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,382 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,002 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 25,240 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 8,201 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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AV03 RJJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV03 RJJ, 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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AV03 RJJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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