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CE03 EWJ

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,236 mi
Last recorded83,236 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 EWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 83,236 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 76,663 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 65,275 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread digits faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 63,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-15 plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-15 plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to axle both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2019 61,618 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 61,618 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 59,433 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to misshape on tread.

Pass 21 Aug 2017 57,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 55,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and coming away

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 50,934 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 48,750 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2012 47,188 miles

Rearr exhaust silencer outter skin corodded and coming away from silencer

Pass 4 Aug 2011 44,395 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 42,428 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 40,388 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 39,263 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,723 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 35,723 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,000 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 29,390 miles

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

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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CE03 EWJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 CE03 EWJ, 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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CE03 EWJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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